The Swedish Work Environment Authority

In the Swedish Work Environment Act there are general demands which apply regarding the environment at work. Another important act, the Working Hours Act, describes how much you may work per day and to which extent you have the right to breaks and recesses at work.

Safety on construction sites is of paramount importance. The Swedish system for dealing with safety, risks and responsibilities conforms to EU standards however there are som unique requirements in Sweden. Read more about the roles and responsibilities for developers, contractors, and designated building work environment coordinators on the Swedish Word Environment Authority website. 

The developer should, except for smaller jobs, send a prior notification to the Swedish Work Environment Authority before work begins.

A work environment plan for the whole project should be drawn up before the construction site is established. It is the building work environment coordinator for planning and projection that should make sure this is done.

Accidents and occupational illnesses are twice as common among construction workers as among other employees. Falls from height, different types of musculoskeletal injuries and accidents when using different types of machines are some of the causes.

Preventive work at construction sites is done via every employer's systematic work environment management and through the joint safety planning in the work environment plan.

Here you will find information about work with risks that requires a Work Environment Plan.

On these pages you will find basic information about what scaffolding is, the risks there are with it, and how these risks can be prevented.

All employees in Sweden have the right to a good work environment, according to the Work Environment Act. No one should need to injure oneself or become sick because of their job. Our goal is to reduce the risks of ill health and accidents in working life, and to improve the work environment from a holistic perspective.