FIT FOR THE FUTURE - PREVENTION AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT IN A MEDIUM-SIZED CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

The Hering Bau GmbH is a family owned, medium-sized company with more than 300 employees, and was founded almost 115 years ago. The internationally active company is specialised in certain products for the construction sector.

Hering´s employees are constantly confronted with tough working conditions. In the prefabrication field, hard physical work such as lifting activities and exposure to noise and wind are every-day issues. In the railway construction industry, these physical strains are combined with psychological stress, as construction work has to be done under extreme time pressure.

Construction supervisors and foremen are especially exposed to psychological risks as they have direct responsibility and are under enormous time pressure.