Ministry of Labor Plans Occupational Safety Reform to Save 190 Million Euros
The Ministry of Labor plans to reform occupational safety measures, aiming to save the economy around 190 million euros annually. This includes abolishing around 123,000 safety officer positions, particularly for companies with fewer than 50 employees. However, the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) and the German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV) have reservations about these plans, expressing concerns about potential increases in accident risks.
Currently, there are approximately 670,000 safety officers working in addition to their regular jobs in German companies. The planned reforms aim to simplify occupational safety instruments and reduce costs, including abolishing health insurance officers and integrating health insurance regulations into existing safety regulations. Additionally, the plans involve eliminating 'dispensable formal requirements' and replacing the written form with electronic recording of agreements.
The first measures are set to begin by the end of the year, with a broader dialogue planned in the coming years to discuss simpler occupational safety instruments. The Ministry of Labor expects these reforms to relieve the economy by around 135 million euros. However, the DGB and DGUV have doubts about these plans, as 78 percent of employees already feel well supported by their companies in safe and healthy working conditions.
The Ministry of Labor's plans to reform occupational safety measures aim to save the economy around 190 million euros annually. This includes abolishing around 123,000 safety officer positions, particularly for smaller companies. However, the DGB and DGUV have reservations about these plans, expressing concerns about potential increases in accident risks. The first measures are to be initiated by the end of the year, with further dialogue planned in the coming years.
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