#RAB Rules for Occupational Safety and Health on Construction Sites
RAB – Rules for Occupational Safety and Health on Construction Sites
Working in wind and weather, constant time pressure, and heavy physical strain: Under these conditions, accidents can happen quickly on construction sites. This makes it all the more important to implement the right safety measures. Here you will learn what the rules for occupational safety and health on construction sites include.
What does RAB mean?
The Rules for Occupational Safety and Health on Construction Sites (RAB for short) are established by the Committee for Safety and Health Protection on Construction Sites (ASGB). They provide information about the current state of technology regarding safety and health protection on construction sites. The aim of these rules is to prevent accidents on construction sites and ensure smooth operations.
The RAB is a specification of state occupational safety and health regulations. There you will find more detailed information on how to meet the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (ArbSchG) and the regulations based on it, in particular the Regulation on Safety and Health Protection on Construction Sites (BaustellV).
What rules for occupational safety and health on construction sites exist?
The RAB are divided into the following sections:
- RAB 01-09: General
- RAB 10-19: Definitions
- RAB 20-29: Rules for the application of the Occupational Safety and Health Act on construction sites
- RAB 30-39: Rules for the Construction Site Regulation
However, to date, only individual rules from each section have been adopted:
- RAB 01
Subject matter, development, structure, application and entry into force of the RAB - RAB 10
Clarification of terms in the Construction Site Regulation - RAB 25
Work in compressed air (Specifications for the Compressed Air Regulation) - RAB 30
Appropriate coordinator (Specifications for § 3 of the Construction Site Regulation) - RAB 31
Safety and Health Protection Plan (SiGePlan) - RAB 32
Documentation for future work (Specifications for § 3 para. 2 no. 3 of the Construction Site Regulation) - RAB 33
General principles according to § 4 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act
Where can you download the RAB?
The Rules for Occupational Safety and Health on Construction Sites can be downloaded from the website of the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. In addition to the specifications of statutory provisions, the appendix of the RAB contains numerous sample documents and templates, such as samples for documenting work assignments, applications for obtaining a certificate of competence, or a guide for preparing safety and health protection plans.
By the way: The Committee for Safety and Health Protection on Construction Sites, which developed the RAB, ended its work at the end of 2003. For now, no further RAB rules will be added.
This page was automatically translated from German.