Occupational health and safety

Department 6.4

Your contact for health and safety at work

The RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU) stands for excellent research, innovative teaching and active responsibility. Occupational safety, health and environmental protection are central components of our university activities. Our goal is to ensure safe, healthy and sustainable working and study conditions for all members and affiliates at RPTU. The protection of employees, students and guests is a top priority at RPTU. We see occupational health and safety as a continuous improvement process based on prevention, transparency and participation.

AT A GLANCE

AGUM Administrator?
Oliver Trentmann
When?
Monday - Friday
Contact?
oliver.trentmann(at)rptu.de

AGUM

Occupational health, safety and environmental protection management system

The RPTU is a member of AGUM e. V. - The goal is to provide universities, colleges, and other institutions with tailored and practical support in implementing legal requirements related to occupational safety, health, and environmental protection through its own management system (AGU Management System). The website is accessible only within our university network (via VPN when off-campus).

We welcome any suggestions or questions regarding the AGU Management System: arbeitsschutz-kl[at]rptu.de

News

[Translate to English:] Ein Thermometer in der Sonne.

28. May 2026

Working and Studying in the Summer Heat

Information on working in summer heat. A compilation of the most important rules from a wide variety of sources and the resulting measures. Also included are practical tips from an occupational safety…

24. March 2026

RPTU’s occupational health, safety and environmental management system

The AGUM system outlines relevant processes and interrelationships across the entire higher education sector and identifies the relevant officials responsible. It provides all necessary information…

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

You can access AGUM at any time while on the university network. When you are off the university network, you must enable the VPN (wgtuk.full-note) to access AGUM.

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Procurement of computer glasses

On this page, you will find information on how to obtain computer glasses from the RPTU.

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Hazardous substance management

The Damaris hazardous substances directory is the central electronic hazardous substances database of the RPTU.

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Electronic first aid log

Electronic first aid log for reporting accidents at work or on the way to work.

Accident reports

On this page you will find contact information regarding accident reporting, the necessary forms, and instructions for forwrding the information to the relevant authoriities.