Suitable organisation
The employer ensures a suitable organisation and provides the necessary resources (Section 3(2) ArbSchG).
Services · Safety organisation
Organising occupational safety: clear, binding and traceable
Who is responsible for what? When does the safety committee meet? Which inspection is due next? I help you organise occupational safety in a clear and binding way.
Legal basis
Safety committee
Companies with more than 20 employees must form a safety committee. It meets at least once a quarter (Section 11 ASiG). Part-time staff count proportionally.
Delegation of duties
Occupational safety tasks can be delegated in writing to reliable and competent persons (Section 13(2) ArbSchG). Overall responsibility remains with the employer.
Safety officers
Companies that regularly employ 50 or more people must appoint safety officers. With more than 20 and fewer than 50 employees, one must be appointed if the risk assessment shows a particular hazard to life and health (Section 22 SGB VII).
How I support you
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Safety committee
Agenda, moderation, minutes and action list.
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Delegation of duties
Clear responsibilities for managers, recorded in writing.
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Inspection deadlines
An overview of all equipment and inspection dates so you keep deadlines in view.
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Safety officers
Determine the number, clarify the role and involve them in daily work.
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Inspections
Regular walk-throughs with documented results.
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Contractors
Coordinate cooperation between several employers (Section 8 ArbSchG).
Frequently asked questions about safety organisation
Who sits on the safety committee?
The employer or a delegate, two works council members, the occupational physician, the occupational safety specialist and the safety officers (Section 11 ASiG).
How are employees counted?
For the safety committee, part-time staff working up to 20 hours a week count as 0.5 and up to 30 hours as 0.75 (Section 11 ASiG).
Must the delegation of duties be in writing?
Yes. Section 13(2) ArbSchG requires a written assignment. Describe the tasks, powers and area clearly.
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