Unterstützungspflichten

English translation: Paraphrase

09:20 Sep 10, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Environment & Ecology / Occupational Health & Safety
German term or phrase: Unterstützungspflichten
Context:

Nicht zuletzt tragen die Mitarbeiter im Rahmen ihrer Unterstützungspflichten Verantwortung im Arbeitsschutz.

Proposed translation:
Last, but not least, the employees also bear some responsibility in connection with/due to their duty to contribute towards occupational health & safety.

I'm not 100% sure about this, but this seems to be one way of dealing with "Unterstützungspflichten".

Für eure Unterstützung bin ich sehr dankbar!
David Williams
Germany
Local time: 03:52
English translation:Paraphrase
Explanation:
Something along the lines of: "Last but not least, employees also have some health and safety responsibilites as part of their ancillary duties."
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Claire Cox
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:52
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1Paraphrase
Claire Cox
4a duty to support
Rosa Foyle
3obligation to support
Bernd Runge
2supporting obligations
Rolf Keiser
2duties of support
makhno


  

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obligation to support


Explanation:
oder einfach meet their health and safety obligations

Bernd Runge
Germany
Local time: 03:52
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Paraphrase


Explanation:
Something along the lines of: "Last but not least, employees also have some health and safety responsibilites as part of their ancillary duties."

Claire Cox
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:52
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 26
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agree  gangels (X): I'd say 'associated duties'
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supporting obligations


Explanation:
spontaneous!

Rolf Keiser
Switzerland
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duties of support


Explanation:
duties of support

makhno
Local time: 04:52
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a duty to support


Explanation:
All of the suggestions seem a bit wordy, although Bernd seems to be closest to being straight to the point. I personally would stay away from "ancillary duty" as it may not be appropriate for all target audiences. If you want to be more straight to the point...... what abuot this? "Last but not least, the employees are responsible for fulfilling their duty to support occupational health and safety measures."

Rosa Foyle
Germany
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