Within the framework of the centre, the Work Environment Agency cooperates with, among others, the Police, the Tax Agency, the Employment Service and the Swedish Social Insurance Agency. During the year, similar centers have been built in all nine police regions of the country.
Large buildings in focus
– What we have learned is that labor crime can occur more often in industries where a lot of labor is required for a short time, says the head of Umeå’s center Gitte Larsson.
Large buildings where there are many stages with subcontractors have been the focus of inspections in recent times.
She also believes that it can then become very unclear who is responsible at these workplaces.
Recurring defects at the battery factory
The battery factory in Skellefteå continues to be an example of how the requirements for a good working environment are often lacking, according to Gitte Larsson.
The inspections show recurring deficiencies, but she cannot say whether the remarks made recently can be linked to direct criminality.
– It is not possible to answer, but what we see is that you find flaws in various businesses.
Northvolt: “Working continuously”
In an email to SVT, Fredrik Hedlund, head of Northvolt’s factories, writes that the company makes clear demands that all companies they work with must comply with all regulations.
– We have previously limited the number of stages with subcontractors. Together with trade unions and responsible authorities, we work continuously to inform about what applies. If we or any authority discovers deficiencies, we demand immediate measures, he writes and continues:
– We are very grateful for the expertise that the Swedish Work Environment Agency and other responsible authorities contribute, because it makes our preventive work better.