The German Occupational Safety and Health Control Act (ArbSchKG) came into force on 1 January 2021. It introduces a new Section 24a into the Occupational Safety and Health Act (ArbSchG) making provision for a new committee for safety and health at work (ASGA). The inaugural meeting of the committee, the members of which have now been appointed, was held in September. The committee complements the existing five occupational safety and health committees of the German Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS). These are the Committees for Hazardous Substances (AGS), Biological Agents (ABAS), Industrial Safety (ABS), Workplaces (ASTA) and Occupational Medicine (AfAMed).
TheASGA will advise the BMAS on issues of safety and health at work within the scope of the German Occupational Health and Safety Act (ArbSchG) and draw up supporting rules and recommendations. It will also carry out horizontal tasks, such as coordination of work on issues involving multiple committees.
More information on www.baua.de/EN/Tasks/Committee-administration/ASGA/ASGA_node.html
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