Health and safety regulations
The regulations for safety and health protection (VSG) are the accident prevention regulations of the agricultural trade association . The agricultural trade association is part of the social insurance for agriculture, forestry and horticulture (SVLFG). According to Section 15 of Book 7 of the Social Code, the VSGs are decided by the representatives' assembly of the agricultural trade association as an autonomous law and require the approval of the Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (BMAS). They are legally binding for all those insured by the agricultural trade association .
Current health and safety regulations
At the moment there are 22 accident prevention regulations of the agricultural trade association .
VSG | designation |
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VSG 1.1 | General health and safety regulations |
VSG 1.2 | Safety and occupational medical care |
VSG 1.3 | First aid |
VSG 1.4 | Electrical systems and equipment |
VSG 1.5 | Health and safety signs |
VSG 2.1 | Workplaces, structures and facilities |
VSG 2.2 | Deposits |
VSG 2.3 | Ladders and steps |
VSG 2.4 | Fermentation rooms |
VSG 2.5 | Vineyards |
VSG 2.6 | Greenhouses |
UVV 2.7 | Construction work |
VSG 2.8 | Slurry storage, pits, canals and wells |
VSG 3.1 | Technical work equipment |
VSG 4.1 | livestock farming |
VSG 4.2 | Horticulture, fruit growing and parks |
VSG 4.3 | Forest |
VSG 4.4 | hunt |
VSG 4.5 | Hazardous substances |
VSG 4.6 | Workshops and repairs |
UVV 4.6 | Graves and quarries |
VSG 4.7 | Cemeteries and crematoria |