Harald Langemyhr
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Harald Langemyhr is a Norwegian businessman who been indicted by Norwegian prosecuting authority and is scheduled for a 14-week trial in Oslo Tingrett starting September 5, 2011.
wrote in September 2011 that "It was TV-Norge
that filmed how workers lived "three and three" in 10 square meter construction trailer
s outside a public construction site. — The construction trailers were only approved for pause
s [and not approved as living quarters]. But the employees were deducted 2500 Norwegian kroner every month for living there." ... uncovered also that an additional 70-80 Polish construction workers were lodged in a house at Vallø outside Tønsberg
. The attic
, the cellar and hallways were used as "sleeping space". — Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority
characterized the conditions, as some of the worst they had seen."
Reports in media
AftenpostenAftenposten
Aftenposten is Norway's largest newspaper. It retook this position in 2010, taking it from the tabloid Verdens Gang which had been the largest newspaper for several decades. It is based in Oslo. The morning edition, which is distributed across all of Norway, had a circulation of 250,179 in 2007...
wrote in September 2011 that "It was TV-Norge
TVNorge
TVNorge is a Norwegian television channel.TVNorge went on the air December 5, 1988 and was the first advertising-supported Norwegian channel. The channel was started with 50 000 NOK...
that filmed how workers lived "three and three" in 10 square meter construction trailer
Construction trailer
Construction trailers are mobile structures used to accommodate temporary offices, dining facilities and storage of building materials during construction projects.-Hook-ups:...
s outside a public construction site. — The construction trailers were only approved for pause
Pause
Pause may refer to a rest, hesitation, or temporary stop.Examples:* Fermata, a musical pause of indefinite duration* Pause key, the Pause/Break key on computer keyboards...
s [and not approved as living quarters]. But the employees were deducted 2500 Norwegian kroner every month for living there." ... uncovered also that an additional 70-80 Polish construction workers were lodged in a house at Vallø outside Tønsberg
Tønsberg
is a city and municipality in Vestfold county, southern Norway, located around north-east of Sandefjord. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Tønsberg....
. The attic
Attic
An attic is a space found directly below the pitched roof of a house or other building . Attic is generally the American/Canadian reference to it...
, the cellar and hallways were used as "sleeping space". — Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority
Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority
The Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority is Norwegian government agency under the Ministry of Labour. It is responsible for supervising the Working Environment Act, the Annual Holidays Act, the National Holidays Act as well as certain sections of the Smoking Act.The organization consists of a...
characterized the conditions, as some of the worst they had seen."