Managers with authority to issue instructions assume the employer's duties
Potentially all managers (at least those with authority to issue instructions) must be aware that they must fulfill occupational health and safety duties as other responsible persons within the meaning of Section 13 ArbSchG.
Fifteen points that describe the basic requirements for managers with regard to occupational health and safety in Germany:
These points are intended to help managers to ensure a safe and supportive working environment in social consulting companies.
- Establish a safety culture: Creating an awareness of the importance of safety and health.
- Risk management: Identification and assessment of risks, particularly of a psychosocial nature.
- Preventive measures: Development of strategies for the prevention of occupational accidents and illnesses.
- Legal compliance: Ensuring compliance with all relevant occupational health and safety laws and regulations.
- Employee training: Organization of regular training courses on occupational health and safety.
- Emergency plans: Creation and regular updating of emergency and evacuation plans.
- Risk assessments: Carrying out assessments to identify hazards in the workplace.
- Promote communication: Ensure open dialog on safety and health issues.
- Offer support: Provide social support and resources for employees.
- Designing the working environment: Creating a safe and healthy working environment.
- Maintain documentation: Logging of all security-relevant processes and training.
- Delegating responsibility: Delegating security tasks to qualified employees.
- Health promotion: implementation of measures to promote mental health.
- Counseling and support: Provision of counseling services for employees with mental stress.
- Continuous improvement: Regular review and adjustment of safety measures.