Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance of 1 December 1977 Jurisdiction German Democratic Republic Year 1977 Published in German Original/other title [German] Arbeitsschutzverordnung - ASVO - vom 1.Dezember 1977 Serial title Gesetzblatt der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik Source 14 Dec. 1977, Part I, No.36, p.405-411. Descriptors [Primary] German Democratic Republic, occupational safety and health [Secondary] health service records, labour inspection, law, medical supervision, notification of accidents and diseases, penalties, qualifications, responsibilities of employers, safety analysis, safety by design, safety service records Subject category General safety, health and conditions of work Abstract On the basis of the new Labour Code of 16 June 1977, the Occupational Safety and Health Ordinance of 22 Sep. 1962 has been redrafted in consultation with the directorate of the Trade Union Federation. The ordinance (entry into force: 1 Jan. 1978) sets out conditions of application of chapter 10 of the Code, concerning especially the responsibilities of works management (implementation of safety and health measures, analysis of safety level, design of production equipment and workplaces, health supervision, workers' qualifications, recordkeeping and notification). In addition, this ordinance lays down the duties of the central national and economic authorities, the legal basis for safety inspection activities, competences in the supervision of safety and health measures, appeal procedure and penal provisions. CIS No. 78-1189 Database ID 29327