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Ergonomics & occupational safety

Ergonomics isn't a nice-to-have — it's a legal requirement. And a poorly designed workplace costs more than investing in good equipment.

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Field 5 of 10
Area
Conditions
Funding
Structural
Measures
in progress

What it's about

The Display Screen Equipment Ordinance, the Workplace Ordinance (ArbStättV), DGUV regulations: the legal requirements for workplaces are extensive. At the same time, investing in good ergonomics pays off quickly — fewer back complaints, fewer accidents, fewer absences.

Why it pays off

Back disorders are the number-two cause of absence days. Ergonomic workplaces typically pay for themselves within 6–18 months — through lower absence alone and higher productivity.

Measures for Ergonomics & occupational safety

We are currently building up the collection of measures for this field of action. Browse all measures in the meantime or take the self-check.

Where do you stand on Ergonomics & occupational safety?

The 5-minute self-check places you across all 10 fields of action.

BGM-Kompass covers German workplace health management (BGM): funding paths, figures and legal references (e.g. § 20b SGB V, § 3 No. 34 EStG, § 167 SGB IX, the statutory-health-insurer prevention guidelines) apply to Germany.