The company safety briefings are an important component of occupational health and safety. They provide employees with up-to-date and relevant knowledge about the hazards and protective measures at work. But how can the often complex topics be presented in an understandable and practical way? The company Ursa-Chemie from Montabaur in Rhineland-Palatinate is a good example. Not only are employees there instructed more frequently than prescribed – additional training content is also added to the mandatory topics. Arbeit & Gesundheit magazine shows how Ursa-Chemie and other companies successfully organize safety instructions. The magazine is a free service provided by certain employers’ liability insurance associations (BG) and accident insurance funds (UK) for their member companies. Further information can be found on the website of the German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV).
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