Skanska fully supports personnel charged in Hallandsåsen ridge project
It is regretful that two of our employees are now being charged for violations of work environment laws in conjunction with the environmental accident at the Hallandsåsen tunnel construction project. We are convinced that they will be acquitted and will provide them full support, prior to, during and after the trial.
PRESS RELEASE, MAY 3, 1999 41/99 Skanska fully supports personnel charged in Hallandsåsen ridge project
This declaration was made by Per-Ingemar Persson, President of Skanska Sweden, in statement regarding two employees in Skanska's project organization at Hallandsåsen now being included among those charged in the legal proceedings surrounding the environmental accident in 1997.
Since the accident occurred, Skanska has worked intensively to convert the experiences from the environmental accident into practical environmental efforts. During 1999 a new environmental management system will we implemented throughout the Group and all units will be environmentally certified during 2000. A new control system for chemicals is also being established to prevent harmful substances, such as Rhoca-Gil, from being used in the future.
Malmö, May 3, 1999 SKANSKA SVERIGE AB
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