The 39th International A+A Congress will take place from November 4 to 7, 2025 in Düsseldorf and offers an excellent opportunity for experts in the field of occupational health and safety to expand their knowledge and exchange ideas with other professionals. Read 5 reasons why you should be there…
In the cold months, the humidity in offices often drops below 30 percent, which has a significant impact on the health and well-being of employees. Despite the scientifically proven effects of dry air on the skin and eyes, there are still no clear guidelines for a minimum humidity level in the workplace. The Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA) has summarized the current state of knowledge and guidelines in a report.
The new Hazardous Substances Ordinance introduces important changes to protect employees who work with carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic substances. The focus is on adapted regulations on asbestos and a binding risk concept. In future, all companies that work with carcinogenic hazardous substances must be guided by a “traffic light principle” for risk assessment. This concept, which was already anchored in the Technical Rule for Hazardous Substances 910 (TRGS 910), is now legally binding.
Safe work requires appropriate products and work equipment. These must not only be designed safely, but also be fit for purpose. The changing world of work, technological innovations and new distribution channels make this topic particularly dynamic.
Attacks on firefighters are an everyday occurrence for many firefighters, especially those from professional fire departments: this worrying trend is confirmed by the second joint survey conducted by the German Firefighters’ Association (DFV) and the German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV).
Almost 1,500 people died of occupational cancer in Germany in 2023. Small and micro-enterprises in particular face major challenges when dealing with carcinogenic hazardous substances. The German Social Accident Insurance provides valuable support in the form of the GDA best practice database.