Entrepreneur model? - You will find all the necessary forms & tools on Erfolgspaket.com

In German occupational health and safety law, it is not only the appointment of an occupational health and safety specialist (FaSi) and possibly a company doctor that is relevant for companies, but also the question of which support model is chosen.

For certain company sizes (small companies with up to 50 employees), the employer can dispense with the comprehensive "regular supervision" by company doctors and occupational safety specialists and choose the "employer model" as an alternative.

DGUV Regulation 2 "Occupational physicians and OSH professionals" specifies exactly how large a company may be and under what conditions employers may act independently for the "employer model" option. The "employer model" (also known as alternative needs-based supervision) plays a role in particular where no external service provider or in-house health and safety officer is appointed on a permanent basis, but the employer as such takes over the supervision.

Basics of the entrepreneurial model

In accordance with Section 2 (4) of DGUV Regulation 2, an employer may choose an alternative supervision model in deviation from paragraphs 2 and 3 if he is actively involved in the company's operations and the other requirements (e.g. maximum number of employees) are met. The details are regulated in Annex 3 (and in the case of very small companies, Annex 4 if applicable) of the regulation. The table below provides an overview.

In this model, the employer assumes significantly more responsibility, e.g. by participating in external seminars on motivation and information measures, regular further training and deciding on the extent of external support on the basis of the risk assessment.

This model also plays a central role for occupational safety specialists: they advise employers who choose this model, or they are independent consultants and need suitable forms, checklists, operating instructions etc. to meet the requirements of this model.

Why Erfolgspaket.com packages are the right solution

Especially in companies that use the entrepreneur model, there is a high demand for structured documentation, formal processes and qualified material for support and verification. The packages from Erfolgspaket.com offer exactly that: bundled sets of forms, operating instructions, checklists, instruction documents - ideally tailored to the FaSi activity and entrepreneurial situation.

Benefits for specialists and employers:
- Time and cost savings, as tried-and-tested documents can be used.
- Legal certainty thanks to DGUV-compliant structures.
- Scalability for consulting and in-house use.
- Support with risk assessments, inspection plans, instructions and verification documentation.

Overview of the regulations on the entrepreneur model

Employer's liability insurance associations - limits of the entrepreneur model

Conclusion

If you act as an occupational safety specialist or as an entrepreneur and choose the entrepreneur model or your customers choose this model, you need practical, standardized documents and a systematically structured support and documentation concept. The Erfolgspaket.com offers provide precisely this interface: You receive suitable forms and modules - efficiently and legally coordinated. This puts you in an ideal position to meet the requirements of DGUV Regulation 2 and offer your customers (or yourself) an "all-in-one" package.

Sources

- DGUV Vorschrift 2 "Betriebsärzte und Fachkräfte für Arbeitssicherheit", Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung (dguv.de)
- VBG - Unternehmermodell (vbg.de)
- BGN - Vorschriftenportal (bgn-branchenwissen.de)
- BG Bau - DGUV Vorschrift 2 Textfassung (bgbau.de)
- BG RCI - Alternative Betreuung (bgrci.de)
- BGHW - Unternehmermodell Übersicht (bghw.de)
- Fachkraft-Arbeitssicherheit.com - Übersicht Unternehmermodell