Labour Inspection Hamburg
As a city-state, Hamburg has a single central State Occupational Safety Inspectorate. It is part of the Office for Consumer Protection within the Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection and supervises companies across the entire city. For psychological risk assessment, Hamburg provides its own online tool, the GB-Psych-Kompass, for selecting suitable assessment instruments.
Primary State Law
Hamburg has no separate state occupational safety act. The State Occupational Safety Inspectorate enforces the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (ArbSchG) and its ordinances for all companies in Hamburg.
Special Features of Hamburg
- One central occupational safety inspectorate for the entire city
- GB-Psych-Kompass: dedicated online tool for selecting psychological risk assessment instruments
- Hamburg Occupational Safety Partnership with chambers and social partners
All 1 office in Hamburg
Preparing for an inspection?
SafeMind creates your GDA-compliant psychological risk assessment - the documentation that Office for Occupational Safety in Hamburg expect. Setup takes 3 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many trade inspectorate offices does Hamburg have?
Hamburg has 1 office responsible for occupational health and safety supervision. These are organised as Office for Occupational Safety and implement the GDA Psyche Programme across the entire state.
Which law governs risk assessment in Hamburg?
The primary state law in Hamburg is ArbSchG (Bund). Hamburg has no separate state occupational safety act. The State Occupational Safety Inspectorate enforces the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (ArbSchG) and its ordinances for all companies in Hamburg. In addition, the federal Occupational Safety Act (ArbSchG §5 Para. 3 No. 6) requires all employers to include psychological stress in their risk assessment.
What do the Office for Occupational Safety in Hamburg inspect?
The Office for Occupational Safety in Hamburg inspect companies for compliance with the Occupational Safety Act (ArbSchG). The primary focus in the GDA Psyche Programme is the psychological risk assessment (GB Psych), checking whether employers have documented a complete assessment covering all six GDA design areas for all employee groups.
How often is a company in Hamburg inspected?
Under the GDA Psyche Programme, at least 5% of all companies in Hamburg are inspected annually. The actual frequency depends on company size, sector and previous compliance. Companies with documented deficiencies can be re-inspected within a shorter period.
What happens if an inspection in Hamburg finds deficiencies?
If the Office for Occupational Safety in Hamburg find that the psychological risk assessment is missing or incomplete, they can issue an order to remedy the deficiency within a set deadline. If the order is not complied with, fines of up to €30,000 per violation (§25 ArbSchG) can be imposed. Intentional or repeated violations may result in higher penalties or criminal proceedings.