What Statens arbeidsmiljøinstitutt does

Statens arbeidsmiljøinstitutt (STAMI), also known as the National Institute of Occupational Health, is a Norwegian government research institute operating under the Ministry of Labour and Inclusion (Arbeids- og inkluderingsdepartementet). Founded in its current form in 1988 and headquartered at Gydas vei 8 in Oslo, STAMI employs roughly 150 staff across multidisciplinary teams spanning medicine, physiology, chemistry, biology, and psychology. Its mandate is to produce, refine, and disseminate research-based knowledge about work environment and occupational health for Norwegian working life, serving employers, occupational health services, healthcare providers, policymakers, labour-market parties, and the general public. STAMI runs approximately 75 research projects per year and published 68 scientific articles in 2024, contributing to an archive of 1,660+ publications.

STAMI's core product portfolio is built around national surveillance and practical workplace tools. NOA (Nasjonal overvåking av arbeidsmiljø og -helse) provides national statistics and fact-based profiles of the Norwegian work environment. Expo is a free national database for chemical and biological exposure measurements, accessible via Altinn authentication. A-TID (Nasjonalt arbeidstidsregister) is a national working time register ingesting data from time-registration systems covering approximately 800,000 employees. MUST is a scientifically quality-assured employee survey co-developed with DFØ for Norwegian state agencies. 'En bra dag på jobb' is a free research-based workplace improvement tool with sector-specific adaptations. Supporting services include fee-based laboratory analyses (chemical and biological exposures), mandatory training for occupational health services and physicians, advisory services for pregnant workers and electrical-injury follow-up, an occupational medicine outpatient clinic, and the BHT Competence Center.

STAMI's business model is dominated by direct state appropriation from the Ministry of Labour and Inclusion, supplemented by competitive research grants (including European projects such as PARC and EPHOR), fee-based laboratory and training services, and collaborative research contracts with industry partners such as Yara. Most digital tools (NOA, Expo, MUST, 'En bra dag på jobb') are provided free of charge as part of its public-good mandate, while laboratory analyses, sampling-equipment rental, and specialized courses generate modest professional-services revenue. Distribution is entirely domestic — single-country Norway — via direct service delivery, self-serve digital platforms, courses, and an integrated content strategy including a podcast (Arbeidsmiljørådet), a magazine (Arbeid og helse), webinars, and the triennial Fact Book.

Name

Statens arbeidsmiljøinstitutt

Legal name

Statens arbeidsmiljøinstitutt

Website

https://stami.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Statens arbeidsmiljøinstitutt (STAMI) is Norway's national government research institute for occupational health and work environment, operating under the Ministry of Labour and Inclusion and serving Norwegian employers, occupational health services, state agencies, and policymakers with research, national surveillance platforms, and free workplace tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Health Research

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Occupational Health & Industrial Hygiene (BPAHAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Exposure Control & Program Management (IH Plans, Controls, Training) (EUAHAGAI), Occupational & Exposure Medicine (Needlestick/PEP/PrEP) (HLAKAGAO), Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Training (EDAGANAI)

Keywords

• Occupational health research
• Work environment monitoring
• Occupational exposure analysis
• Occupational medicine training
• National occupational health statistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: STAMI is a government research institute under the Ministry of Labour and Inclusion (Arbeids- og inkluderingsdepartementet). The institute receives state funding to carry out its public mission of producing, refining, and disseminating research and knowledge about occupational health.
2. Laboratory Services: STAMI performs chemical analyses of air samples in connection with assessments of the work environment. Services include rental of sampling equipment, chemical analyses of inorganic compounds (gases, acids, welding fumes, quartz, diesel exhaust), organic compounds (VOC, oil mist, solvents, isocyanates), and bioaerosols (endotoxins, spores, allergens). Lab services are provided on a fee basis after prior agreement.
3. Courses and Seminars: STAMI provides mandatory training for occupational health services (BHT), specialized courses for physicians in occupational medicine (LIS courses), sampling courses, ergonomics courses, current occupational medicine courses, and webinars. Some courses have registration fees.
4. Research Grants and Contracts: STAMI is engaged in around 70 research projects per year, including long-term fundamental research and shorter practical studies. These are funded through various research grants and government contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

STAMI is Norway's national research institute that produces, refines, and disseminates knowledge about occupational health and the work environment. It operates national monitoring systems (NOA, A-TID, Expo), delivers fee-based laboratory analyses of chemical and biological workplace exposures, provides advisory services for pregnant workers and electrical injuries, runs an outpatient occupational medicine clinic, offers courses for occupational health services and physicians, and supplies free workplace improvement tools such as "En bra dag på jobb" and the MUST employee survey.

Product overview

STAMI (Statens arbeidsmiljøinstitutt) is Norway's national research institute for occupational health and work environment, operating as a government research institution under the Ministry of Labour and Inclusion. The organization offers an integrated portfolio of research-based products and services. At the core are NOA (National Monitoring of Work Environment and Health) as the foundational statistics and knowledge platform, complemented by specialized tools: Expo (national database for chemical exposure measurements), A-TID (National Working Time Register), and MUST (employee survey for state employees). The free workplace improvement tool 'En bra dag på jobb' (A Good Day at Work) connects employees and managers in identifying challenges and developing solutions. Supporting services include laboratory analyses for chemical and biological exposure, advisory services for pregnant workers and electrical injuries, an occupational health clinic, a competence center for occupational health services, and educational offerings through courses and seminars. Content offerings include a podcast series and video resources. This integrated system enables Norwegian workplaces to monitor, assess, and improve occupational health outcomes.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NOA – Nasjonal overvåking av arbeidsmiljø og -helse: National monitoring of work environment and occupational health, providing statistics and facts about work environment in Norway.
• A-TID – Nasjonalt arbeidstidsregister
• MUST – Medarbeiderundersøkelsen i staten
• Expo
• En bra dag på jobb

Products and services

• NOA – Nasjonal overvåking av arbeidsmiljø og -helse (National Monitoring of Work Environment and Health) National statistics and facts about work environment and health in Norway, providing comprehensive data on exposure and health outcomes across occupations and industries, available with NOA+ industry profiles for quick reference by businesses.
• Expo – Nasjonalt elektronisk eksponeringsregister (National Electronic Exposure Register) Free national database enabling Norwegian businesses to register and store air measurements from their workplaces, tracking chemical and biological exposure data over time and benchmarking against industry data.
• A-TID – Nasjonalt arbeidstidsregister (National Working Time Register) National register collecting electronic working time data from Norwegian companies to provide research knowledge about the relationship between working time arrangements, health, and safety.
• MUST – Medarbeiderundersøkelsen i staten (Employee Survey in the State Sector) Scientifically quality-assured employee survey that maps a wide range of work environment factors relevant to employee health, absence, well-being, and engagement, designed for Norwegian state organizations.
• En bra dag på jobb (A Good Day at Work) Free research-based tool enabling Norwegian organizations to collaboratively identify work environment challenges and develop targeted measures for improvement, with industry-specific adaptations including a version used by the Norwegian Armed Forces and the power sector.
• Laboratorietjenester (Laboratory Services) Chemical analyses of air samples and biological exposure assessments, including inorganic compounds (gases, acids, welding fumes, quartz, diesel exhaust), organic compounds (VOC, oil mist, solvents, isocyanates), and bioaerosols (endotoxins, spores, allergens), provided on a fee basis with sampling equipment rental.
• Rådgivningstjeneste for gravide i arbeid (Advisory Service for Pregnant Workers) Advisory service providing guidance on workplace risk assessment for pregnant employees and appropriate workplace adjustments.
• Strømskader (Electrical Injury Services) Advisory and guidance services for electrical injury prevention, medical follow-up recommendations, and accompanying mobile applications for emergency response after electrical accidents.
• Kompetansesenter for BHT (Competence Center for Occupational Health Services) Center answering questions about occupational health services and preventive work environment efforts.
• Arbeidsmedisinsk poliklinikk (Occupational Health Clinic) Outpatient clinic investigating patients with suspected work-related diseases.
• Kurs og seminar (Courses and Seminars) Educational offerings including mandatory training for occupational health services, specialized LIS courses for physicians in occupational medicine, sampling courses, ergonomics courses, current occupational medicine courses, NIVA Nordic courses, and webinars.
• Faktabok om arbeidsmiljø og -helse (Fact Book on Work Environment and Health) Comprehensive reference publication describing risk profiles in Norwegian working life, presenting an overview of work environment conditions, health outcomes, sickness absence, and at-risk occupational groups, published every three years with the 2024 edition as the most recent.
• NOA+ Bransjeprofiler (NOA+ Industry Profiles) Simplified summaries of work environment facts and challenges tailored to specific industries, designed for business leaders and employee representatives to quickly understand sector-specific issues.

Quantifiable outcome

• Norwegian working life uses STAMI's knowledge and tools every day to improve work environments at individual workplaces, resulting in better health, stronger job engagement, and increased productivity.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PARC (Partnership for Assessment of Risk of Chemicals)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022STAMI participates in PARC, a European partnership for assessing the risk of chemicals. The project runs from 2022 to 2029 and involves collaboration across European research institutions to advance chemical risk assessment methodologies.
• EPHOR (Exposome Project for Health and Occupational Research)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020STAMI participates in EPHOR, a European exposome project for health and occupational research, running from 2020 to 2025. The project investigates how environmental and occupational exposures affect health outcomes across the lifespan.
• Norwegian time registration companiescoreTechnology or IntegrationSTAMI collaborates with Norwegian time registration companies to automatically export working time data from their systems to the A-TID national working time register. This partnership enables data collection from approximately 800,000 Norwegian employees without requiring additional action from participating businesses. The companies integrate A-TID's export module into their own systems.
• DFØ (Direktoratet for forvaltning og økonomistyring)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMUST (employee survey for the state sector) was developed in collaboration with DFØ (Norwegian Directorate for Government Financial Management). DFØ is responsible for developing and coordinating the government's overall efforts on state employer policy.
• AltinncoreTechnology or IntegrationAccess to Expo is managed through Altinn, Norway's official digital platform for business-government interaction. Secure login is provided via ansattporten. This integration ensures that only authorized business representatives can access the Expo system on behalf of their organizations.
• Labour market parties (employer and employee organizations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe main employer and employee organizations work together with STAMI to develop A-TID. These organizations represent Norwegian businesses and workers in the development of the national working time register, ensuring the register meets the needs of all parties in Norwegian working life.
• YaraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTAMI and Yara collaborate on a research project (SafeVR) investigating how working time affects sleep and work ability. The project examines circadian rhythms, physiological function, and work performance in relation to shift schedules.
• NIVA (Nordic Institute for Advanced Training)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTAMI leads a NIVA course on working time, health, and safety, planned for April. NIVA (Nordic Institute for Advanced Training) provides advanced training for professionals in occupational health across the Nordic countries.
• Arbeidstilsynet (Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority)coreOthersSTAMI works with the Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority on occupational exposure limits and regulatory toxicology. STAMI prepares the toxicological basis for occupational exposure limits following critical review of national and international research on exposure-health relationships, which are then set by the Labour Inspection Authority.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TNO (Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research): Dutch applied-research organization with significant occupational health and exposure research activities. Broader than STAMI across multiple applied-science domains but overlapping on work-environment research.
• Swedish Work Environment Authority (Arbetsmiljöverket): Sweden's national regulator for the work environment. Comparable in mandate and Nordic scope but with a stronger enforcement remit, making it a broader incumbent rather than a pure research peer.
• HSE (Health and Safety Executive, UK): UK's national regulator for workplace health and safety. Overlaps with STAMI in research and advisory but adds enforcement functions, making it a broader incumbent in occupational health and safety.
• NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, US): The US federal agency for occupational safety and health research. Comparable to STAMI in mission and structure but far larger in scale, operating within the CDC framework and producing national guidance, surveillance, and training.

Direct peers

• Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (Työterveyslaitos): Finland's national research institute for occupational health and safety, operating under the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health. Closely comparable to STAMI in mandate, structure, and product mix (research, national databases, training, lab services).
• IFA (Institut für Arbeitsschutz, Germany): Germany's IFA conducts measurement, testing, and research on hazardous substances and physical factors at work. Direct comparability in lab-based exposure analysis and exposure-limit scientific support.
• IRSST (Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail, Quebec): Quebec's occupational health and safety research institute. Comparable in delivering lab analyses, exposure research, and prevention knowledge for a defined jurisdictional working population.
• National Research Centre for the Working Environment (NFA, Denmark): Denmark's national research centre on the working environment. Conducts research on occupational health, exposure, and prevention with a similar Nordic public-institute model — and is explicitly referenced in STAMI's own news as a peer organization whose department director was recruited to lead NOA.
• CIOP-PIB (Central Institute for Labour Protection – National Research Institute, Poland): Poland's national research institute for labour protection, covering occupational health and safety research, testing, and training. Comparable to STAMI in public-mandate structure, though serving a much larger jurisdiction.
• INRS (Institut National de Recherche et de Sécurité, France): France's national institute for occupational health and safety research. Provides research, training, and advisory services similar to STAMI, including exposure-limit scientific bases for French regulation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles7 records

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