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DGUV

Abbreviation for Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung

In short and in plain language

The DGUV is the umbrella body for accident insurance at work in Germany.

It gives out facts on safety and health at work.

One example is work at a screen.

Definition
The DGUV is the German Social Accident Insurance, the umbrella body of the statutory accident insurers. It publishes information on safety and health at work, for example on screen workstations.

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