Labour Inspection Nordrhein-Westfalen
North Rhine-Westphalia is Germany's most populous state and has distributed occupational safety across five regional government offices: Arnsberg, Detmold, Düsseldorf, Köln and Münster. Since the reorganisation on 1 April 2022, each regional office maintains three sector-oriented occupational safety departments (55: health, construction, chemicals; 56: retail, metal, electrical engineering; 57: logistics, food, administration). The supreme state authority is the Ministry of Labour, Health and Social Affairs (MAGS NRW), supported by the State Office for Health and Occupational Safety (LfGA NRW).
Primary State Law
North Rhine-Westphalia has no separate state occupational safety act. The regional government offices enforce the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act, steered by the Ministry of Labour, Health and Social Affairs (MAGS NRW).
Special Features of Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Most populous state: five regional offices, each with three sector-oriented occupational safety departments
- State-wide mining supervision at the Arnsberg regional government office
- Central expert body: State Office for Health and Occupational Safety (LfGA NRW)
All 5 offices in Nordrhein-Westfalen
Bezirksregierung Arnsberg (Arbeitsschutz)
Arnsberg
Phone: 02931 82-0
Psychische Gefährdungsbeurteilung in Industriebetrieben
DetailsBezirksregierung Detmold (Arbeitsschutz)
Detmold
Phone: 05231 71-0
Psychische Gefährdungsbeurteilung nach §5 ArbSchG
DetailsBezirksregierung Düsseldorf (Arbeitsschutz)
Düsseldorf
Phone: 0211 475-0
Psychische Gefährdungsbeurteilung (GDA-Arbeitsprogramm Psyche)
DetailsBezirksregierung Köln (Arbeitsschutz)
Köln
Phone: 0221 147-0
Psychische Gefährdungsbeurteilung in Medien- und Kreativwirtschaft
DetailsBezirksregierung Münster (Arbeitsschutz)
Münster
Phone: 0251 411-0
Psychische Gefährdungsbeurteilung in Pflege und Gesundheit
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many trade inspectorate offices does Nordrhein-Westfalen have?
Nordrhein-Westfalen has 5 offices responsible for occupational health and safety supervision. These are organised as Regional Government Offices and implement the GDA Psyche Programme across the entire state.
Which law governs risk assessment in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
The primary state law in Nordrhein-Westfalen is ArbSchG (Bund). North Rhine-Westphalia has no separate state occupational safety act. The regional government offices enforce the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act, steered by the Ministry of Labour, Health and Social Affairs (MAGS NRW). 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 Regional Government Offices in Nordrhein-Westfalen inspect?
The Regional Government Offices in Nordrhein-Westfalen 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 Nordrhein-Westfalen inspected?
Under the GDA Psyche Programme, at least 5% of all companies in Nordrhein-Westfalen 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 Nordrhein-Westfalen finds deficiencies?
If the Regional Government Offices in Nordrhein-Westfalen 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.