The Institute’s Health and Safety Management

The Central Occupational Safety develops, coordinates and supports the legal requirements in relation to occupational safety, emergency management and property protection. Together with the board of directors, the heads of department, their safety officers and the officers of the occupational safety management system of the MPG (ASi), as well as other delegated / qualified persons who are deployed for more specific corporate tasks, occupational safety at Kohlenforschung is organized and carried out to high standards and with a striving for excellence. The same applies to the numerous employees who are involved in rescue work: 2 company paramedics, more than 150 first aiders, 17 members of the institute's fire brigade, around 200 fire protection assistants and approx. 35 evacuation assistants. There is close and continuous cooperation with the local emergency services, which is also important for managing possible crises. Inspections of the institute by both the state supervisory authorities and our employers' liability insurance association have led to very positive feedback in recent years. Fortunately, we have not had any serious incidents to report.