First Permanent Exhibition of Workers’ Welfare (1903)

Information Center for Occupational Safety and Health – The first trade associations formed in the late 19th century and successfully fought for the introduction of accident prevention regulations. Starting in 1903, information about occupational safety was available at a fixed location, addressing topics like personal safety equipment, workplace design, sanitation, and nutrition. In addition to a collection of exhibits, films, and books, training on machines was provided. This exhibition was the forerunner to DASA, the “German Exhibition of Occupational Safety and Health,” which opened in Dortmund in 1993. The original exhibition building is now used by the National Metrology Institute.