National Focal Points


Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin

Germany

Germany

Mission Statement

The national German Focal Point is located in the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA) which is - as a federal authority - directly responsible to the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS).

The Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA) conducts research and development in the field of safety and health at work, promotes the transfer of knowledge into practice, advises policymakers and performs sovereign functions - under hazardous substances law, in product safety and with the health data archive.As a federal authority it is directly responsible to the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS).