Occupational safety requirements in the software development industry

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For the Software development sector in addition to the

Minimum set of risk assessments

and the

Basic requirements for managers with regard to occupational health and safety

other industry-specific aspects.

These points are designed to help managers create a safe and supportive working environment in the industry.

Software development

 to ensure that

Introduction of a project-related organization of occupational health and safety:

  1. Training for managers on systematically anchoring occupational safety in the development process
  2. Integration of occupational safety into the project manager's area of responsibility
  3. Each project definition includes a project-related risk assessment 
  4. Each project/team leader organizes team-related briefings (signature list and handout)
  5. Each project organizes its first aiders and fire safety assistants

Each project manager / team leader agrees a written definition of their support tasks in occupational health and safety. The following aspects are described in a practical and precise manner: