The 28-year-old prepares bedrock samples for analysis through sawing, crushing, and powdering drill cores at ALS. According to SVT Nyheter, Oskar Buska described the work as somewhat heavy and tiring but said he is comfortable with it. Samhall is owned by the state and has a mission to provide work for people with disabilities.
One of Samhall's goals is for six percent of its employees to move on to employment in the open labor market. Last year, 1,310 people moved on to employment from Samhall, of which 51 were from Norrbotten and six from Piteå. According to SVT Nyheter, Mikael Sandberg, site manager at ALS in Piteå, described Buska as a good match for the company, noting that it felt obvious he should be employed there like all other employees.
According to SVT Nyheter, Maria Aigbe, area manager at Samhall in Piteå, described efforts to motivate and develop employees through work, with the goal of them moving on to other employers. The specific disability or functional impairment Buska has is not disclosed. The exact date when his permanent employment was confirmed remains unknown.
Details about the terms or conditions of his new role at ALS have not been provided.