Rules and Regulations regarding Health & Safety
Important laws governing the safety and health of employees at the workplaceArbeitsschutzgesetz (ArbSchG, German Act on Employee Protection):
provides for the employers fundamental obligations, such as conducting risk evaluations.
Arbeitsstättenverordnung (ArbStättV, Workplace Ordinance):
establishes the minimum requirements for a healthy and safe work environment. The ordinance contains provisions on how workspaces, storage areas and stores must be designed and furnished. This also relates to escape and exit routes, break rooms and sanitary facilities.
Arbeitssicherheitsgesetz (ASiG, German Occupational Safety Act):
provides for the appointment of company physicians and specialists for accident prevention and the improvement of safety at the workplace and designs their tasks. The German Occupational Safety Act is put into more specific terms by the accident prevention regulations published by the trade associations.
Betriebssicherheitsverordnung (BetrSichV, Industrial Safety Ordinance):
provides for the safe handling of equipment and tools, machines, instruments and facilities.
Gefahrstoffverordnung (GefStoffV, Ordinance on Hazardous Substances):
establishes comprehensive rules for introducing and trading chemicals on the market.
Biostoffverordnung (BioStoffV, Biological Substances Ordinance):
provides for the protection, safety and health of employees working with biological substances and includes a categorization of such substances into risk groups.
Arbeitszeitgesetz (ArbZG, German Working Hours Act):
establishes the framework for how the hours of work are to be organized. The law stipulates the maximum number of working hours per day and provides for minimum break times during work as well as minimum rest periods after work. Moreover, it contains provisions as to night-time and shift work as well as work on Sundays and legal holidays.
Maternity Protection Act (“Mutterschutzgesetz”):
Regulates the employment rights of expectant mothers by enforcing employment restrictions and protecting against unfair dismissal.
Youth Worker Protection Act (“Jugendarbeitsschutzgesetz”):
Protects youth workers against being overworked.
Code of Social Law IX (“SGB IX”):
Represents the interests of disabled individuals and protects them against unfair dismissal.
Important laws governing the safety and health of employees at the workplaceArbeitsschutzgesetz (ArbSchG, German Act on Employee Protection):
provides for the employers fundamental obligations, such as conducting risk evaluations.
Arbeitsstättenverordnung (ArbStättV, Workplace Ordinance):
establishes the minimum requirements for a healthy and safe work environment. The ordinance contains provisions on how workspaces, storage areas and stores must be designed and furnished. This also relates to escape and exit routes, break rooms and sanitary facilities.
Arbeitssicherheitsgesetz (ASiG, German Occupational Safety Act):
provides for the appointment of company physicians and specialists for accident prevention and the improvement of safety at the workplace and designs their tasks. The German Occupational Safety Act is put into more specific terms by the accident prevention regulations published by the trade associations.
Betriebssicherheitsverordnung (BetrSichV, Industrial Safety Ordinance):
provides for the safe handling of equipment and tools, machines, instruments and facilities.
Gefahrstoffverordnung (GefStoffV, Ordinance on Hazardous Substances):
establishes comprehensive rules for introducing and trading chemicals on the market.
Biostoffverordnung (BioStoffV, Biological Substances Ordinance):
provides for the protection, safety and health of employees working with biological substances and includes a categorization of such substances into risk groups.
Arbeitszeitgesetz (ArbZG, German Working Hours Act):
establishes the framework for how the hours of work are to be organized. The law stipulates the maximum number of working hours per day and provides for minimum break times during work as well as minimum rest periods after work. Moreover, it contains provisions as to night-time and shift work as well as work on Sundays and legal holidays.
Maternity Protection Act (“Mutterschutzgesetz”):
Regulates the employment rights of expectant mothers by enforcing employment restrictions and protecting against unfair dismissal.
Youth Worker Protection Act (“Jugendarbeitsschutzgesetz”):
Protects youth workers against being overworked.
Code of Social Law IX (“SGB IX”):
Represents the interests of disabled individuals and protects them against unfair dismissal.
