(03.06.2024) Europe, which is an area of freedom, security and social progress, is based on full respect for democracy, human rights and the rule of law. German social insurance represents these values.
(23.04.2024) Climate change poses a variety of risks for employees. In order to find answers to the challenges of climate change, occupational safety and health needs good, application-oriented research. Dr Stefan Hussy, Director General of the German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV), comments:
(27.03.2024) The number of reports of suspected occupational diseases fell by more than 60 per cent in 2023. This is according to preliminary figures from the Germans social accident insurance institutions for the past year, which their association, the DGUV, published today.
(22.03.2024) Dr Stefan Hussy, Director General of the DGUV on the Cannabis Act: "The Cannabis Act will come into force. For the world of work and educational institutions, the German social accident insurance institutions are sticking to their position: cannabis - just like alcohol and other drugs - must have no place here.
(28.12.2023) Experiences of violence on duty are not uncommon for volunteer firefighters. This is the result of a nationwide survey of members of volunteer fire brigades conducted by the DFV together with the DGUV and presented today.
(05.12.2023) This is what the General Assembly of the umbrella organisation of the German Social Accident Insurance Institutions, the DGUV, demands in a resolution. The self-administration of the statutory accident insurance is thus opposed to any form of violence against fire and rescue service personnel.
(20.09.2023) The number of accidents on the way to work increased in the first half of 2023 compared to the same period the year before. This is shown by preliminary figures from the German social accident insurance institutions. According to these, 90,647 reportable commuting accidents occurred from the beginning of the year to the end of June - an increase of 14.4 per cent.
This new booklet contains an overview of extent and current development of key figures. It includes among other things information on the number of member companies, hours worked and persons insured. There is also data on reportable and fatal accidents at work and on the way to and from work given as well as new accident pensions. A list of all occupational diseases (OD) with current figures is included as well.
Publications are located in the publication database.
An English web portal assists in the systematic investigation of health problems and subjective disorders arising at indoor workplaces.
Industry 4.0 refers to the intelligent networking of product development, production, logistics and customers. This offers new opportunities but also new challenges for workplace safety and health.
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance (IFA)
Institute for Work and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance (IAG)
BG clinics - the Hospital Group of the Statutory Accident Insurance
Testing and certification system of the German accident insurance, DGUV Test
The Institute for Prevention and Occupational Medicine of the German Social Accident Insurance (IPA) research work aims at the reduction of health risks of employees due to various hazardous substances.
