The employer is responsible for the occupational health and safety of its employees. Effective occupational safety is only possible if the potential hazards in the workplace are recognized and prevented by appropriate measures.

In order to ensure this, employers must be informed of the provisions relating to the areas of

• technical occupational safety,
• social health and safety at work,
• medical occupational health and safety and
• workplace health promotion.

a modern set of rules has been made available.

Compliance with the relevant state regulations is monitored by the department of the State Office for Consumer Protection with its regional areas.

 

• Occupational safety in Saxony-Anhalt
• State Office for Consumer Protection