Basic support
Fixed hours per employee and year – 2.5, 1.5 or 0.5 hours depending on the support group. Tasks: support the risk assessment, site walks, advice on instruction, occupational safety committee.
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DGUV Regulation 2 “Company doctors and occupational safety specialists” specifies the German Occupational Safety Act (ASiG): every company must be supported by an occupational safety specialist and a company doctor – with defined deployment hours. SAFETEE takes on the role of occupational safety specialist (SiFa) together with HSE management or Safety Consulting, calculates your hours and delivers basic and company-specific support.
DGUV Regulation 2 is the German accident prevention regulation that defines for all companies how support by company doctors and occupational safety specialists under the Occupational Safety Act must be organised. For companies above the small-company threshold the support consists of basic support with fixed hours per employee (by support group I to III) and company-specific support, the scope of which the company determines from its own hazards. Under the revised version the small-company threshold is 20 employees; with accident insurers still using the previous version (such as BG BAU until 31 December 2026) it is 10. Small companies are supported under Annex 1; companies with up to 50 employees can alternatively choose the entrepreneur model.
Fixed hours per employee and year – 2.5, 1.5 or 0.5 hours depending on the support group. Tasks: support the risk assessment, site walks, advice on instruction, occupational safety committee.
Additional need arising from your hazards: new plants, hazardous substances, construction sites, events, management systems. Determined and documented with you every year.
Both providers share the basic support – each with at least 20 percent. We coordinate with your company doctor so that site walks, committee meetings and advice interlock.
In line with DGUV Regulation 2 we take on the role of occupational safety specialist together with our HSE management or Safety Consulting, with a fixed contact person and documented hours. We are happy to advise you on this deployment in advance.
A named specialist with deputy, appointment under § 5 ASiG, hours according to your support group – on site and reachable.
Site walks, risk assessment, instruction concept, accident analysis, participation in the occupational safety committee – the task areas of basic support, documented in the annual report.
Projects, construction sites, new plants, hazardous substances, management systems: we determine the company-specific need with you and deliver it from a single source – also at short notice.
Part-time not converted, support group guessed: whoever orders too few hours is not compliant – whoever orders too many pays.
An appointment without presence does not meet the regulation. The specialist must know the company, its plants and its people.
Many companies order only basic support. The company-specific part is mandatory – and usually the more valuable one.
Mandatory for more than 20 employees under § 11 ASiG, at least quarterly. Without it there is no place where company doctor, specialist and management meet.
The assessment is the basis of support. It must grow with the company – with every new plant, substance and event.
Two providers, no exchange: duplicated work and gaps. We coordinate and share site walks and committee preparation.
From the first conversation to the annual report: this is how occupational safety support with SAFETEE works.
Number of employees, support group by industry code, hours of basic support – recorded in writing.
Appointment of the specialist under § 5 ASiG, coordination with company doctor and works council, needs assessment for the company-specific part.
Site walks, advice, instruction concept, safety committee, accident analysis – documented per deployment.
Evidence of hours and services for management, accident insurer and authority; needs for the next year.
The assignment follows the industry code of your company (Annex 2 DGUV Regulation 2). Group I (2.5 hours per employee and year) covers high-hazard industries such as construction, mining or metal production; group II (1.5 hours) large parts of manufacturing, logistics and healthcare; group III (0.5 hours) administration, retail and education. Part-time staff count proportionally.
Companies with up to 50 employees can choose the alternative needs-based support: the entrepreneur qualifies with the accident insurer and involves specialist and company doctor as required. SAFETEE supports companies in standard support under Annex 2.
The main provisions – as orientation:
Basic support under Annex 2 equals the number of employees times the hourly rate of the support group. The occupational safety specialist and the company doctor each receive at least 20 percent; company-specific support comes on top. The calculator above works with your own figures. (DGUV Regulation 2 Annex 2, model text; as of 30.09.2026)
| Support group | Hours per employee and year | 50 employees | 120 employees | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 2.5 h | 125 h | 300 h | Construction, mining, metal production |
| II | 1.5 h | 75 h | 180 h | Mechanical engineering, logistics, healthcare |
| III | 0.5 h | 25 h | 60 h | Administration, retail, education |
The revised DGUV Regulation 2 enters into force on different dates depending on the accident insurer. After that, standard support under Annex 2 starts at more than 20 instead of more than 10 employees. Your insurer’s statutes are decisive. (DGUV, BGHM, VBG, BGN, BG RCI, BG BAU; as of 30.09.2026)
| Insurer | Revised version applies | Annex 2 from |
|---|---|---|
| BGHM | since 01.04.2025 | more than 20 employees |
| VBG | since 01.12.2025 | more than 20 employees |
| BGN · BG RCI | since 01.01.2026 | more than 20 employees |
| BG BAU | from 01.01.2027 | until then more than 10 employees (previous version) |
Support is mandatory for every company with employees – regardless of industry and size. What differs is the scope.
Check qualification, support hours, availability and reporting, then appoint the occupational safety specialist in writing under Section 5 ASiG. SAFETEE takes on the specialist role only together with our HSE management or Safety Consulting, designed for medium-sized and large companies, especially construction firms with major projects and several sites.
Only people with the safety qualification under Section 7 ASiG may be appointed. Ask for proof of the base qualification, the recognised training course and current refresher training.
Basic support by headcount and support group plus the company-specific share, both with hours in the contract. The calculator above gives a first estimate.
Section 5 ASiG requires a written appointment that assigns the tasks under Section 6 ASiG. Record scope, term and contact person.
Clarify who attends incidents, inspections and the safety committee, and who covers holidays or illness. At SAFETEE the team provides cover.
Under the revised DGUV Regulation 2, up to one third of standard support may be delivered by phone or online once a first site visit has taken place.
Regular written reports on hours and services are mandatory. At BG BAU they will also include proof of the specialist’s refresher training from 2027.
From 1 January 2027 BG BAU applies the revised DGUV Regulation 2. Standard support under Annex 2 starts above 20 employees, the safety specialist and the company doctor each cover at least 20 percent of basic support, up to one third may be digital, occupational medical check-ups count as company-specific support, and reports include proof of refresher training. (BG BAU, in German; Sections 5 and 7 ASiG; retrieved 9 October 2026)
For larger construction companies, standard support under Annex 2 continues. Review existing support contracts before the deadline for digital shares, the allocation of check-ups and report contents.
As of: 9 October 2026
At SAFETEE, support under DGUV Regulation 2 comes together with HSE management or Safety Consulting. These building blocks interlock:
HSE manager on site for client, operator or manufacturer: instructions, site walks, key figures, contact with authorities.
Occupational safety consulting on organisation, leadership and safety culture, beyond the single project.
Bring subcontractors in safely, brief and manage them.
Training for managers, safety officers and contractor coordinators.
DGUV Regulation 2 “Company doctors and occupational safety specialists” specifies the German Occupational Safety Act. It defines how companies must organise occupational medical and safety support: for small companies under Annex 1 (up to 20 employees under the revised version, up to 10 where the previous version still applies), for larger companies under Annex 2 with basic and company-specific support, and for companies with up to 50 employees alternatively under Annex 3 (entrepreneur model).
Above the small-company threshold (more than 20 employees under the revised version, otherwise more than 10), basic support results from the number of employees (part-time proportionally) multiplied by the factor of the support group: 2.5 hours per employee and year in group I, 1.5 in group II, 0.5 in group III. The total is shared between occupational safety specialist and company doctor, each with at least 20 percent. Company-specific support is added, its scope determined by the company from its hazards.
Basic support covers the tasks every company has: risk assessment, site walks, advice on workplaces and work equipment, instructions, safety committee. Company-specific support covers the need arising from your particular hazards and changes: new plants, construction sites, hazardous substances, events, management systems. Both are mandatory.
Both are permitted. An internal specialist needs the training under § 7 ASiG and enough time for the task. An external specialist brings the qualification and is independent of internal considerations. SAFETEE takes on this role together with HSE management or Safety Consulting, aimed at medium-sized and large companies with projects and several sites. Many companies combine internal and external specialists.
The alternative needs-based support under Annex 3 DGUV Regulation 2 for companies with up to 50 employees: the entrepreneur attends motivation and training courses of the accident insurer, takes on basic tasks personally and involves specialist and company doctor as required. The model requires personal commitment and is not sensible for every industry and hazard situation.
The price follows the hours: basic support by number of employees and support group plus company-specific need, billed by the hour or as an annual flat rate. After a first conversation with classification you receive a quote with clear hours and services.
Check the qualification under Section 7 ASiG, set the hours for basic and company-specific support and appoint the specialist in writing under Section 5 ASiG. Also agree cover, digital shares and reports. SAFETEE takes on the specialist role together with HSE management or Safety Consulting.
BG BAU brings the revised DGUV Regulation 2 into force on 1 January 2027. Annex 2 then applies above 20 employees, the safety specialist and the company doctor each cover at least 20 percent of basic support, up to one third of standard support may be digital and reports include proof of refresher training.
We take on the role of the occupational safety specialist together with HSE management on projects or Safety Consulting, so that support, site organisation and advice work as one. The offer is aimed at medium-sized and large companies; terms on request.
Number of employees, industry, sites and your project or consulting needs: from these we put together combined support with HSE management or Safety Consulting and get back to you within one working day.
