DGUV Kompakt 05/2024

1. Saving lives together

30 compressions, 2 breaths – that's how easy it is to save a colleague's life. Provided you know what to do. German social accident insurance is supporting the Resuscitation Action Plan which is raising awareness of first aid.

2. Risk of non-melanoma skin cancer

Summer, sun, UV-rays – too much of this can lead to skin cancer diseases. Claudine Strehl from the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance (IFA) explains how best to protect yourself.

3. Let´s talk about BEM

To mark the 20-year anniversary of occupational integration management, German Social Accident Insurance and the German Federal Pension Insurance are hosting the networking event “Gesundheit fördern, Fachkräfte sichern” (“Promoting health, retaining skilled workers”) on 26 September 2024.

4. Happy with your job?

A recent iga survey shows that a large proportion of persons in gainful employment in Germany enjoy their work. In the work context, key to this are the social working environment, cultural diversity and mobile working.

5. Reduced risk of accidents at work

German Social Accident Insurance has published the figures for accidents at work and commuting accidents for 2023. Our graphic shows the results.