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This is why it is so important for companies to strictly adhere to the legal requirements. Further information can be found on the website of the <a href=\"http:\/\/arbeitsrechte.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Verlag f\u00fcr Rechtsjournalismus<\/a>.    <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act can have serious consequences. 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