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Description

New technologies can help facilitate the reporting, monitoring and prevention of work-related illnesses, a phenomenon that costs over €7.6 million in Norway each year. The Norwegian Register for work-related illness (RAS) is an example of this type of technological solution in action, enabling doctors to submit reports of work-related illnesses directly to the Norwegian Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 

To promote its use, discuss potential improvements, and examine the opportunities RAS offers for the prevention of occupational diseases at national level, the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority will gather national authorities and medical professionals, as well as trade unions and employers’ organisations, in a seminar taking place on 14 September in Oslo. 

Moderator: Monica Seem, Deputy Director General, Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority 

Speakers: 

• Astrid Lund Ramstad, Chief Engineer, Department for Working Environment and Legislation, Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority   
• Elke Schneider, representative, EU-OSHA 
• Lise Sørbø, Chief Medical Officer, Department for Working Environment and Legislation, Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority   
• Eli Telhaug, Secretary General, Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion  
• Representative from the Norwegian Directorate of e-Health   
• Representative from the Norwegian Medical Association   
• Cecilie Sjåland, advisor in occupational hygiene and working environment, Negotiation and HSE Department, LO 
• Arnfinn Bjørshol, senior adviser, Department of Working Life, NHO