A series of poisonings at a steelworks in Norway. At least 12 Poles injured

The incidents included: during the expansion of the Boliden plant in Odda, Norway. In June 2025, a Polish electrician suffered nausea, vomiting and breathing problems after working in the area of ​​industrial installations. NAV, the Norwegian equivalent of ZUS, later classified his condition as an accident at work related to exposure to gas. Medical records indicate the toxic effects of fumes.

In September 2024, eight Polish workers were poisoned by mercury while working in a technological tank. The police have been investigating the case for over a year. In turn, in April 2024, after the initial evacuation, a steel structure fitter from Poland was again directed to the workplace, where sulfur dioxide was allegedly released. He was taken to hospital with a severe headache and shortness of breath. An internal report confirmed that workers should not have returned to the danger zone.

Poles injured. The services knew about the irregularities

According to “Aftenposten”, the Norwegian labor inspectorate and the government Agency for Security and Civil Defense repeatedly pointed to deficiencies in alarm, gas detection and evacuation procedures.

The management of the Boliden plant admitted that incidents had occurred there. However, company representatives quoted by “Aftenposten” denied that they were intended to indicate a general lack of control over security. The company announced strengthening procedures, purchasing additional gas detectors and improving warning systems. The labor inspectorate announced another inspection at the steelworks at the end of February.

These are further reports of accidents at work involving workers from Poland. In 2025, several dangerous incidents occurred at the construction sites of the state-owned fuel company Equinor in northern Norway. Poles were also allegedly forced by employers to join trade unions.