The German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV) assumes responsibility for a variety of interdisciplinary tasks on behalf of its members (the German social accident insurance institutions). These include:
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Strategic cooperations with ministries, authorities and occupational safety and health (OSH) institutions at domestic and international level;
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The processing, editing and compilation of information across all areas of prevention;
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The coordination and management of guidelines, rules and informative publications drawn up by German social accident insurance institutions;
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The training and examination of labour inspectors;
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The training of OSH professionals;
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The establishment and coordination of expert committees on issues related to OSH and other specialist areas.
