It was not better before, especially not in terms of the working environment. In many ways it has gone forward. There is a government ‘vision zero’, and the government has developed a very ambitious strategy. The Swedish work environment authority inspects and informs. The trade unions ‘ safety representatives monitor and report.
the Requirements on security are now high. But still it is far from enough, it is quite clear when you look at the statistics.
the number of deaths in accidents increased. In 2018, lost 51 persons life. Even higher numbers if one also takes into account those who die indirectly, on the grounds of work-related injuries. The last year was ten times more of 500 people.
According to the research developed at the Authority’s request is spelled the main risk factors stress, shift work, exhaust gases of the engine, the noise and physically strenuous work. Additionally it leads to bad air such as dust, asbestos and quartz to nearly 500 deaths further. It pointed out the Swedish work environment Authority director-general, Erna Zelmin-Ekenhem, the other day (DN 28/4).
Why were the new recruits, Julia, Tarkett in november go in to the machines that previously never were allowed to approach alone?
the most vulnerable are workers in the construction, transport, agriculture and forestry. So plussas the number of accidents on, one digit at a time, and each new case is a tragedy. There is no indication that 2019 will be a better year. Already 19 people have died.
just improved. New machines always have the protection and stoppmekanismer. Therefore, this problem is often rather to inexperience, understaffing and lack of procedures.
Why was the new recruits Julia at Tarkett in november go in to the machines that previously never were allowed to approach alone, and that according to Swedish law, now-a-days should also have been fitted with gates that automatically struck by the apparatus as soon as they opened? The daily News described it all in a report.
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Small businesses, contractors, and temporary jobs are the worst affected, according to the Swedish work environment authority. However, stable corporations are not spared: On the state gruvverket LKAB died in a different Julia a few months earlier, after a rusty stålgallergolv gave way, many metres up in the air. 50 alarms on the corroded floor inside the plant had at that time been reported, according to the ”Caliber” (Sveriges Radio 3/12 2018). She was also not the first to fall through.
a Few months later died småbarnspappan Ronny when he was run over in the building where he worked.
So where the list continues.
to take care of their employees. And the workers need to be better at taking care of themselves, and about each other. This applies not only to dramatic events with a fatal outcome, but just as much in the small.
All lose on illness and injuries and accidents. And there is really not much needed to improve the situation.
A pervasive culture of safety, above all. Zero tolerance against all that the macho image is, at all levels. And a good prevention.
and the basic measures to comply with the law and safety regulations, to ensure that the necessary protective equipment, improve the air and reduce the factors that increase stress were almost all won.
And so, the employer must listen to the employees, when they report problems.
Maybe this is more hopeful and also the most depressing? These diseases, injuries, and deaths could be many times to go to avoid. If only we pushed ourselves.
