As a CFIOSH with 15+ years IOSH involvement & nearly 25 years in construction safety business in many countries - I need help…. and so am using this OSH discussion forum for the first time. Focussed help/direction appreciated. Project: Windfarm, Germany – usual 3 primary aspects.... port/dry dock assembly (construction), logistics/transport and offshore installation (construction). The usual research is not yielding the information/guidance we need. If anyone has direct experience in similar German projects and feels they could help with the queries below a direct contact would be appreciated, as would any referral to a trustworthy, professional (English speaking) German construction /legal consultant. Need some clarity on applicable Primary, Construction & Maritime safety legislation, so my questions: 1. What primary (employer based) safety legislation is in place + what are the main differences from UK? 2. What construction safety legislation is in place (I am aware the same Temporary Mobile Sites directive that influences CDM is in force but searches reveal little about German construction safety legislation) + what are the main differences from UK CDM Regs? 3. What Maritime Safety legislation is in place (I am aware maritime legislation is more international in nature but, again searches reveal little about what’s specifically applicable in offshore Germany)? 4. Logistics (onshore only) – anything I need to be aware of that might be considered unusual? 5. Is there a professional membership organisation for safety practitioners in Germany? Would like to compare competence indicators & become acquainted with German safety qualifications etc.

The German marine department for safety looks to be www.bg-verkehr.de/ship-safety-division