German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the public sector in Hesse (UKH)
Like all branches of the German Social Accident Insurance System, the UKH is also compulsory. The insurants are insured by law against the consequences of work-related risks (work and school accidents, occupational diseases, commuting accidents, occupational health hazards). The German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the public sector in Hesse has a social self-government, consisting of representatives of employers and insured member companies. The supervisory authority is the Hessian Ministry of Social Affairs. The insurance coverage is non-contributory. The contributions will be paid solely from the cities, municipalities and the State of Hesse.
Main tasks and achievements of the UKH are:
- prevention (prevention of work-related and school accidents and occupational diseases by consultation, training, monitoring and evaluation;
- rehabilitation and compensation by all appropriate means: medical, occupational, in school and in everyday life;
- cash benefits: injury benefit during incapacity, attendance allowance, pensions;
- education, counseling and information.
Contact information:
Unfallkasse Hessen
Leonardo-da-Vinci-Allee 20
60486 Frankfurt am Main
Germany
Dr. Torsten Kunz
+49 69 299 72 200
Fax +49 299 72 8200
t.kunz@ukh.de
Internet: www.ukh.de
Main tasks and achievements of the UKH are:
- prevention (prevention of work-related and school accidents and occupational diseases by consultation, training, monitoring and evaluation;
- rehabilitation and compensation by all appropriate means: medical, occupational, in school and in everyday life;
- cash benefits: injury benefit during incapacity, attendance allowance, pensions;
- education, counseling and information.
Contact information:
Unfallkasse Hessen
Leonardo-da-Vinci-Allee 20
60486 Frankfurt am Main
Germany
Dr. Torsten Kunz
+49 69 299 72 200Fax +49 299 72 8200
t.kunz@ukh.de Internet: www.ukh.de
