Guide: Risk Assessment — 11 expert articles
Everything employers, occupational safety specialists and HR managers need to know about legally compliant risk assessments under § 5 ArbSchG — duties, fines, practical examples, checklists, GDA hazard factors, the STOP principle, training obligations, DGUV Vorschrift 1 and more.
Each article is written by certified occupational safety specialists, referenced against current German law (ArbSchG, BetrSichV, DGUV regulations) and updated regularly. Start with the legal foundations, then dive into practical checklists, cost calculations, and industry-specific guidance.
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.
Pregnancy
Maternity protection checklist for employers.
Hair salon
BGW, skin protection, wet work and TRGS 530.
Updates
Triggers, intervals and review logic for 2026.
Risk assessment duty: fines, liability, consequences
Fines up to €25,000, personal liability of the managing director, criminal proceedings for workplace accidents. Learn the consequences – and how to become compliant in 10 minutes.
Risk assessment example: 5 industries at a glance
Concrete examples of workplace risk assessments in 5 industries – with typical hazards, risk rating and measures under the STOP principle. Ideal as a reference.
Who is allowed to create a risk assessment? + how often to update
Employer, safety specialist, company doctor, external providers or AI – who is allowed to create a workplace risk assessment? And when must it be updated? All answers.
Risk assessment cost: every option compared
On-site specialist, software solution or AI tool – we honestly compare every option with concrete prices. Plus: the cost of having NO risk assessment.
Workplace accident without a risk assessment
An accident occurs and no risk assessment exists – this is where it gets really expensive. BG recourse, personal liability, criminal proceedings. Real cases and their outcomes.
Risk assessment checklist: 7 steps to compliance
The 7 steps of a workplace risk assessment – compact and print-ready. With all 11 GDA hazard factors, documentation and update cycle.
The 11 GDA hazard factors
The Joint German Occupational Safety Strategy (GDA) defines 11 hazard factors. Every workplace risk assessment must systematically address all of them.
STOP principle explained with examples
Substitution before technical before organisational before personal protective equipment – the STOP principle is the core of every risk assessment. Here's how to apply it.
Occupational safety training
Occupational safety training is mandatory at least once per year under § 12 ArbSchG. Here's how to conduct it correctly and document it properly.
Creating a work instruction
Work instructions are mandatory for hazardous substances, machines and PPE. Here's how to create them – with structure, mandatory content and templates.
DGUV Regulation 1 principles of prevention
DGUV Regulation 1 is the central accident prevention regulation. It defines employer duties and connects directly to the workplace risk assessment.
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