At the Norwegian Builders Association’s breakfast webinar, Special Advisor Stig Magnar Løvås from the Norwegian Labor Inspection Authority explained what is actually required in terms of safety training when using tools and work equipment. Confusion in the industry The requirements for documented safety training have created considerable uncertainty in the construction industry over the past year. Many find the regulations cumbersome and unclear, but the Labor Inspection Authority emphasizes that the purpose is safer use of work equipment—not bureaucracy for…
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Prevention is key to reducing the number of cancer cases that occur at work. STAMI (the Norwegian Institute of Occupational Health) has now launched a Norwegian version of a European website that provides knowledge-based information on how to reduce exposure to carcinogens in the workplace. According to the “Fact Book on Work and Health 2024,” as many as 1,000 new cancer cases in Norway each year may be linked to occupational exposure. Among the most exposed industries are manufacturing and…
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Mobile scaffolding is a flexible and effective aid for working at height. However, both safety and stability depend entirely on the scaffolding being assembled correctly. For the scaffolder, the assembly instructions are the most important tool for planning and carrying out safe and correct assembly. We know that many people first search for information online, which is why we have created a simple instructional video showing how to assemble a mobile scaffold (Instant Span). Step-by-step: Assembling the mobile scaffold (Instant…
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