Risk assessment for skilled trades
Noise, dust, fall hazards – your trade business has specific risks. MeineGBU knows them all and builds a professional risk assessment as an Excel file.
Reviewed by Manuel Streit, occupational safety specialist
The content is based on German occupational safety law, GDA methodology, the Nohl risk matrix and practical FaSi experience. Last content review: Regularly updated
Free templates and calculators
High-intent resources for employers who need a risk assessment now.
Templates
PDF, Word and Excel resources for risk assessments.
Nohl calculator
Interactive 5x5 matrix with a free Excel file.
Risk software
AI, Excel export and optional expert review.
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Updates
Triggers, intervals and review logic for 2026.
Typical hazards in the trades
These risks must be covered by your assessment
Noise & vibration
Circular saws, rotary hammers, angle grinders – sustained noise exposure and hand-arm vibration.
Fall hazards
Work on roofs, scaffolding and ladders. Fall protection under DGUV Regulation 38.
Machine hazards
Unguarded moving parts, pull-in and crush points on power tools.
Hazardous substances
Solvents, paints, adhesives, wood dust – watch the German Hazardous Substances Ordinance.
Why MeineGBU for tradespeople?
Industry-specific, compliant, ready to use
Knows trade activities
Carpenter, painter, roofer, plumber or framer – the AI knows the typical hazards of each trade.
Professional Excel file
Finished assessment with Nohl risk rating, action plan and legal references.
Optional expert review
Have your assessment reviewed and signed off by a certified occupational safety specialist.
Compliant under ArbSchG
Meets the requirements of § 5 ArbSchG, BetrSichV and DGUV Regulation 1.
Ready in ~10 minutes
Instead of days with Excel templates – an industry-specific assessment in minutes.
For every company size
From a one-person shop to a trade business with 250+ employees.
This is what your finished assessment looks like
See for yourself: a real workplace risk assessment for a nail salon – created with MeineGBU. 6 tabs, fully legally compliant.
Real examples from the web interface
Screenshots from different tasks and work areas: edit hazards, risk levels and special review tabs directly in the dashboard.
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What our customers say
Real feedback received on LinkedIn from safety specialists and hands-on users.
“MeineGBU is a strong support tool for day-to-day safety work. Within minutes it creates a workplace risk assessment, structured around the STOP principle and fully editable in Excel.”
“This is not a classic tool, but a thought-through safety workflow: fast assessment drafts, clear risk ratings, strong Excel documentation and a direct path into training.”
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Ja, jeder Arbeitgeber ist nach § 5 ArbSchG verpflichtet, für alle Arbeitsplätze und Tätigkeiten eine Gefährdungsbeurteilung durchzuführen – unabhängig von der Betriebsgröße.
Mechanische Gefährdungen (Maschinen), Lärm, Staub, Absturzgefahr, Gefahrstoffe (Lacke, Lösemittel), elektrische Gefährdungen und physische Belastungen durch schweres Heben.
Ja, Sie können für jede Tätigkeit (z.B. Schweissen, Holzbearbeitung, Malerarbeiten) eine eigene Gefährdungsbeurteilung erstellen.
Im Willkommensangebot bis 31.05.2026 kostet der KI-Entwurf 5 statt 10 Sicherheitsmünzen. Die SiFa-geprüfte Variante kostet aktuell 15 Sicherheitsmünzen, weil das SiFa-Upgrade bei 10 zusätzlichen Münzen bleibt. Europreise der Münzpakete bleiben unverändert.
Die GBU dient als professionelle Arbeitshilfe. Für behördliche Prüfungen empfehlen wir die SiFa-geprüfte Variante mit Freigabevermerk.
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