What this topic involves
Responsible people need clear duties, decision paths and escalation routes.
Occupational medicine, safety specialists, line managers and employee representatives connect through defined interfaces.
Agree the appointment and location
Please agree a suitable appointment location in a personal conversation. Ohlenkamp 14 is the business address, not a medical service location. Do not send health information through website forms or email.
A traceable process
A practical approach, step by step.
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Understand the context
Start with the work, organisational requirements and existing documentation.
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Agree the approach
Clarify tasks, responsibilities and appropriate next steps together.
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Support implementation
Connect the agreed approach with the people responsible in the organisation.
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Keep outcomes traceable
Discuss documentation and follow-up appropriate to the task.
FAQ
Common questions, answered directly.
Can responsibility be delegated completely?
Employers can organise and assign tasks but remain responsible for suitable organisation. The specific legal position requires specialist review.
What belongs in a role overview?
Duties, authority, interfaces, cover and evidence should be understandable.
Is an organisation chart enough?
No. Roles must work in real processes, communication and decisions.
Source basis
Sources and further reading.
- Section 3 ArbSchG – general duties of the employer Bundesministerium der Justiz / Bundesamt für Justiz
- Section 3 ASiG – duties of occupational physicians Bundesministerium der Justiz / Bundesamt für Justiz
- Section 6 ASiG – duties of occupational safety specialists Bundesministerium der Justiz / Bundesamt für Justiz