Occupational safety survey: How safe are the stables in the Meißen district?

Occupational safety survey: How safe are the stables in the Meißen district?

In the Meißen district, agricultural employees and trainees are called upon to take part in a comprehensive survey that is intended to provide a more precise picture of working conditions in animal husbandry. This initiative is supported by the Construction-Agrar-Environment Industrial Union (IG BAU) and is part of a nationwide project that is also active in Altenburger Land. The survey is accessible online and can be completed conveniently using smartphones, tablets or computers. The processing time is approximately 15 minutes and remains open until September 14th.

What is special about this survey is the guarantee of anonymity of the answers. Jörg Borowski from the agricultural union emphasizes the importance of understanding the perspective of the employees. This survey, conducted by the union-affiliated PECO Institute, aims to shed light on the experiences and challenges of employees and trainees in animal breeding and husbandry. The central topics include working conditions, wages, stress and general job satisfaction.

Workplace Safety and Conditions

A central concern of this survey is the working conditions in the stable. This includes not only the challenges, but also occupational safety - aspects such as hoof tread and dust exposure play an important role. It should also be borne in mind that many employees often reach their limits, as working hours in animal husbandry often require a 7-day week. These stressful factors are the focus of the study, which aims to reflect the reality of work in the Altenburger Land and promote corresponding improvements.

As an analysis by the PECO Institute shows, low wages, high pressure to perform and precarious working conditions are often the order of the day in the agricultural sector, but are rarely sufficiently discussed. The institute is committed to improving working and training conditions in green professions, which also includes the “Transformation-Work-Climate-Animal Husbandry” project. The perspectives of employees in livestock farming are examined in order to design sustainable working environments.

Gender Equality and Fair Labor Initiatives

Another important issue is equality in agriculture. The PECO Institute is committed to raising awareness and raising awareness regarding gender equality and boundary violations in the workplace. Lectures, training courses, seminars and workshops are offered to draw more attention to these essential topics.

In addition, the PECO Institute is a member of the Fair Farm Work Initiative, which aims to sustainably improve the situation of seasonal workers. This includes, among other things, research and research projects that address working conditions across the industry. Given the complex challenges facing the agricultural sector, this survey is a first step towards igniting real change.

Anyone who works in the field of animal husbandry and animal breeding and would like to share their experiences is welcome to take part in the survey. It is a unique opportunity to make your own challenges visible and to actively contribute to improving working conditions in the industry.

For further information and to take part in the survey, please visit the website of Sachsen, [ABG].