Current contents of the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Statement

BAuA's research aims to ensure a safe, healthy, and productive working environment that is adapted to the needs of humans.

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Publications

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Work and Research Programme 2026 - 2029

Publishing year: 2026

Suchergebnis_Format Information brochure

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Lessons learnt in Germany from the COVID-19 pandemic from an occupational safety and health perspective

Publishing year: 2025

Suchergebnis_Format baua: Report

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Smarter Workplaces: The Role of AI in Promoting Occupational Safety and Health

Publishing year: 2025

Suchergebnis_Format baua: Focus

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Information requirements for substances in nanoform

Publishing year: 2025

Suchergebnis_Format baua: Focus

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Guidance

Decent Ward Organisation - A Guide for Nursing Teams in Hospitals

Publishing year: 2025

Suchergebnis_Format baua: Guidance

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Awkward Body Postures

Publishing year: 2023

Suchergebnis_Format baua: Guidance (in German)

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Dealing with Time Pressure, Pressure to Perform, and Information Overload

Publishing year: 2025

Suchergebnis_Format baua: Guidance (in German)

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Blue-light hazard risk assessment for white-light sources

Publishing year: 2023

Suchergebnis_Format baua: Guidance brief

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Facts & Figures

The Changing World of Work: Figures - Data - Facts (2026)

Publishing year: 2026

Suchergebnis_Format baua: Guidance (in German)

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Early childhood educators in Germany: High work demands and frequent illness

Publishing year: 2025

Suchergebnis_Format baua: Facts

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Fixed-term employees: High job insecurity but high job satisfaction

Publishing year: 2025

Suchergebnis_Format baua: Facts

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Safety and Health at Work - Reporting Year 2024

Publishing year: 2025

Suchergebnis_Format Report (in German)

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Laws & Regula­tions

Rules for Occupational Safety and Health on Construction Sites (RAB)

Article 2017-02-23

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Technical Rules for Biological Agents (TRBA)

Article 2025-11-14

Selected TRBA

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Find out about our long-term research lines and medium-term priorities.

Learn more about the findings of our research and the topics of our science-based specialist work for practical application.

Long-term fields of action and research lines

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Field of Action A: Systematically surveying and assessing changes in the world of work - DiWaBe: analysing the subtleties of the digital transformation

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Field of Action B: Ensuring safety in use and usability - working safely with hazardous substances and biological agents

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Field of Action C: Designing human-centred work systems - methods for measuring mental strain in modern work systems

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Field of Action D: Preserving and promoting health and work ability - focus on stay-at-work research

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Field of Action E: Further developing instruments and communicating knowledge - digital support for effective OSH administration?

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