As it turns out, every year there are more and more problems related to the implementation of individual industry projects or within companies operating in the construction industry. The Labor Inspectorate in Norway decided to address this issue. Infringement fees are rising. What do we know more? Can we avoid the fee?
Let's look at the numbers…
The statistics are devastating. The number of violations in the industry is increasing. We can observe a gigantic increase since 2015/2016. Many cases end up in court. Specialists warn that the number of cases has even doubled. Typically fees apply medium and large companies – multi-month projects that cannot be completed for various reasons.
Who may be subject to a penalty?
The fee may be imposed on any specialist who takes an active part in the implementation process - from the contractor, through the construction company, or the investor. The largest number of cases concern inconsistencies observed between implementation plans, design and execution. Many companies still disregard applicable building regulations. Safety rules on construction sites are being violated. Nowadays, time is often of the essence - companies want to turnkey buildings quickly. As a result, compliance with building regulations leaves much to be desired. Courts and specialists emphasize building rules constitute central building regulations. Violation of them generates problems and is the reason for a fee order.
What amounts are we talking about?
Let's summarize: Three cases were brought to the District Court, involving fees of NOK 600, NOK 000 and NOK 300. The Labor Inspectorate keeps a watchful eye on the industry construction for a good two or three years. Many factors influence this. Some important projects are being extended. We wrote about it in one of our recent publications: Conflicts in Norwegian construction - financial losses! Probably the number of inspections will increase. For this reason, Norwegian construction companies must be careful.
Source of information: https://byggmesteren.as/
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