General provisions on safety at work - Regulations and enforcement rules Jurisdiction Germany Year 1991 Published in German Original/other title [German] Allgemeine Vorschriften - VBG und Durchführungsanweisungen Source Carl Heymanns Verlag KG, Luxemburger Strasse 449, D-W-5000 Köln 41, Germany, 1991. 56p. + 24p. Index. Serial number VBG 1 Descriptors [Primary] Germany (Federal Republic of), occupational safety and health, plant safety and health organization [Secondary] alcoholism, approval, dangerous work, directive, doors, explosion prevention, fire prevention, harmful substances, indoor communication ways, information of personnel, lifts, lighting, premises and workplaces, responsibilities of employees, responsibilities of employers, restricted areas, safety checks, safety officers, standard, subcontractors, supply of personal protective equipment, warehousing Subject category General safety, health and conditions of work Abstract Updated version of the general safety at work regulations and enforcement rules to be applied in Germany (previous versions, see CIS 85-253 and 89-159). Main topics covered by the Regulations: (1) Employer's responsibilities (supply of personal protective equipment (PPE); contract work; work organisation; information on safety regulations; appointment of safety officers); (2) Workers' responsibilities (application of safety rules, use of PPE); (3) Workplace installation and layout and requirements applicable (workstations; lighting; in-plant traffic; doors; fire and explosion prevention; harmful substances; labelling); (4) Medical supervision; (5) Transitional measures; (6) Effective date. Supplement: minimum number of safety officers. Contents of the enforcement rules: list of DIN standards applicable to PPE. Example of form for delegation of authority. CIS No. 93-11 Database ID 59636