Gefährdungsbeurteilung

risk assessment

noun ge-FAER-dungs-be-ur-ty-lung Rare

Also means

workplace hazard evaluation

Usage Note

Gefährdungsbeurteilung is a legally required written assessment every employer must carry out to identify and minimise risks at each workstation. Failure to produce one is an administrative offence.

Examples

"Die aktuelle Gefährdungsbeurteilung muss jährlich überprüft werden."

Natural Translation

The current risk assessment must be reviewed annually.

Literal Translation

The current hazard-assessment must annually be checked.

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