Großhandels- und Lagerei-Berufsgenossenschaft, Trade insurance association in Mannheim, Germany

The Großhandels- und Lagerei-Berufsgenossenschaft is a statutory accident insurance organization based in Mannheim that serves wholesale and logistics companies throughout Germany. It provides accident prevention, medical care, and financial protection for workers injured on the job or affected by occupational illness.

Founded on 1 July 1886, the Großhandels- und Lagerei-Berufsgenossenschaft began with 6,500 member companies and 54,000 employees. It was a statutory accident insurance provider for wholesale, storage and goods-handling businesses, with its main office in Mannheim and regional offices in eight cities. On 1 January 2008 it merged with the Einzelhandels-Berufsgenossenschaft to form the Berufsgenossenschaft Handel und Warendistribution, covering 4.1 million insured people in about 410,000 companies.

The name GroLa BG abbreviates Großhandels- und Lagerei-Berufsgenossenschaft. Its remit was set by Federal Council resolutions dating from 1885, still valid law, and covered not only wholesale and warehousing but also publishing, shipping, freight forwarding, livestock and scrap trading, and vending-machine operators. The main administration sat in Mannheim, with district administrations in Berlin, Bremen, Essen, Gera, Hamburg, Mainz, Mannheim and Munich.

The organization provides on-site guidance and support for implementing safety measures at workplaces. Employers and workers can access free prevention programs tailored to their specific industry needs.

The institution leverages digital technology to identify safety risks in logistics companies and improve loss prevention efforts. These innovative solutions help businesses reduce workplace incidents.