Germany's approach to supporting occupational safety and health compliance : the role of labour inspectorate and prevention services

This report is part of a European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) project on the topic 'Improving compliance with OSH regulations'. It contains the main findings of the study on the role of the labour inspectors of the federal state occupational safety and health (OSH) authorities and the statutory accident insurance institutions (Unfallversicherungsträger, UVTs) as well as the external (private and public) prevention services in supporting OSH compliance in Germany. This study includes a country report, as well as six case studies. In addition, two policy briefs were developed on the role of the labour inspectorate and prevention services in supporting compliance. The results are based on a comprehensive literature review and qualitative interviews conducted with representatives of the Federal Government, the federal states, UVTs, social partners and academia.