What do professional associations do?

Professional associations are organizations that protect you in case of work accidents and occupational diseases. They take care of safety and health at the workplace.

You should know this:

• Professional associations ensure that workplaces are safe. They inspect machines, tools, and work processes.
• They advise employers, employer representatives, and employees on safety regulations. They offer training and safety instructions.
• If you have a work accident, the professional association will help you. They cover treatment costs and can support you in returning to work.
• Professional associations inform about hazards in the workplace. They provide tips on how to avoid accidents and illnesses.
• They monitor that companies comply with occupational safety regulations.
• There are different professional associations for different industries, for example,
• • Administrative Professional Association
  • Professional Association for Electrical, Textile, Energy, and Media
  • Professional Association for Raw Materials and Chemical Industry
  • ...

Further information:

• German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV). Here you will find an overview of the different professional associations and how you can contact them:https://www.dguv.de/de/bg-uk-lv/bgen/index.jsp 
• Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS) – Occupational Safety. Provides information on accident insurance, prevention, and safety at the workplace:https://www.bmas.de/DE/Soziales/Gesetzliche-Unfallversicherung/gesetzliche-unfallversicherung.html