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The Berufsgenossenschaft Energie Textil Elektro Medienerzeugnisse (BG ETEM) is a German employers' liability insurance association that acts as a statutory accident insurance provider. It supports around 3.8 million insured persons in over 200,000 companies from the fields of electrical industry, electrical trades, precision mechanics, energy and water management, textiles, shoes, as well as printing and paper processing[1][3].
The BG ETEM supports companies in occupational safety and financially secures the livelihoods of insured persons after work accidents or occupational diseases[3]. It attaches great importance to self-administration, with employers and insured persons having an equal influence on decisions[3].
Although specific sustainability goals are not explicitly mentioned, the BG ETEM focuses on promoting occupational safety and health, which indirectly contributes to more sustainable working conditions. By providing resources and tools for risk assessment, it supports companies in creating safe working environments[4].
The BG ETEM maintains regional directorates, prevention centers and training locations throughout Germany to ensure nationwide service[3]. The headquarters of the employers' liability insurance association are located in Cologne[5].
