The Labor Inspectorate presented preliminary data, which shows that in 2018 29 people died in Norwegian workplaces. Although this number is higher compared to the previous year, the number of fatal accidents is decreasing.
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29 fatal accidents at work
As every year, the Labor Inspection Office presented preliminary data on the number of fatal accidents at work. The year 2018 brought 29 of them, which means that there were 2 more than in 2017 and 4 more than in 2016. However, UIP believes that the number of deaths in the workplace is stabilizing. Ten years ago, there were on average 41 of them a year.
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Which industries are the most dangerous?
Traditionally, the list also includes industries that, according to data, are the most dangerous for employees. These include construction, agriculture, industry, transport and forestry. Although many accidents take place in construction, most deaths are recorded in industry - in 2018 alone, there were as many as 6 of them. The industry records a lot of injuries and accidents related to the maintenance of machines and vehicles. As a result of these data, the Office Labor Inspectorate intends to invest a lot of work in the industrial sector this year. Their main goal is to increase unannounced surveillance.
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Construction industry
The construction industry is one of the sectors most exposed to accidents among employees, as evidenced by numerous deaths. The year 2018 saw historically fewer such accidents, only 4. As a reminder, it should be added that in 2017 there were 7 such accidents and in 2016 eight. Why such improvement? Many companies are trying to increase the safety of their employees, but there is still much to do.
Other sectors
Other sectors, i.e. agriculture, fishing, forestry and transport, recorded further fatal accidents in 2018. Deaths related to fishing and vessel operation are not taken into account because they are subject to other authorities. Five recorded accidents in agriculture were related to the use of workers' vehicles. Three of the five people who died were over 67 years old. For agriculture, forestry and fishing, this means an increase in numbers fatal accidents because in 2017 there were three of them and in 3 four. Five transport fatalities in 2016 show that this number has remained at the same level in recent years.
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Less people from abroad
2018 brought fewer fatal accidents at work to people from abroad than in the previous years. Last year, there were five such deaths, the lowest number in the last five years. Two of these people are Swedish citizens and the rest are from Denmark, Poland, Lithuania and Bulgaria.
All men
The 29 fatal accidents that occurred in Norway in 2018 in workplaces were accidents involving only men. Last year was the first in five years in which no women have died as a result of an accident at work.
In 2018, there were 29 fatal accidents in Norwegian workplaces. Is this number increasing or maybe decreasing? What is the most dangerous sector? For more information, see the article above.
