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The requirements are clearly defined:
According to the Occupational Health Care Regulations (ArbMedVV), occupational health care must be provided for employees who are exposed to intense levels of natural UV radiation whilst carrying out their work outdoors.
Employees are entitled to this preventive care if they carry out their work outdoors for at least one hour between 10 am and 3 pm, during the period from April to September, and on at least 50 working days.
Overview of measures
- Inform your employees about protective measures and ensure they are followed!
Please note! Whilstthere is no legal obligation for employers to provide sun cream, this is nevertheless an important aspect of sun protection. Water-resistant UV sun cream with SPF 50 is best suited for this purpose. - Protective measures include technical, organisational and personal measures:
From sun shades and tents to headgear with neck protection and sunglasses with side UV protection.
Furthermore, rescheduling working hours to times when UV radiation is less intense is a solution.
The UV Index published by the Federal Office for Radiation Protection provides up-to-date information on this.
Our tip: BG BAU offers funding for occupational safety equipment
skin cancer screening for your employees, carried out by a registered occupational health doctor, is mandatory as part of occupational health screening.
The employers’ liability insurance association provides information on approved occupational health doctors.
You can find more information on heat protection measures here in our blog post:
‘No work on hot days’ is a thing of the past – making the workplace heat-safe
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