April 28, 2025: World Day for Safety and Health at Work

In Switzerland, too, deaths from occupational diseases are higher than deaths from accidents at work. Between 2019 and 2023, around 218 employees died each year as a result of their work, 153 of these deaths were due to occupational diseases. The proportion of these deaths due to occupational diseases (70%) is well below the global average. As a reminder: in Switzerland, 90 percent of deaths from occupational diseases are attributable to asbestos.

The culture of prevention: a cornerstone of health and safety in the workplace

On the occasion of World Day for Safety and Health at Work on April 28, 2025, Suva reminds us that the vital rules and checklists are still part of the basics of accident prevention. At the same time, however, the integration of a strong, evolving prevention culture that is practiced by all stakeholders must be further promoted, which Suva believes requires six dimensions: Communication, Values & Rules, Leadership, Learning, Responsibility and Operational Organization.

In order to master the current challenges in the area of occupational safety, health protection and leisure safety, it is important to integrate this prevention approach into everyday working life. "A strong prevention culture can be recognized by the fact that safe and healthy working is a matter of course for the company and its employees," reminds Heinz Waldmann, occupational safety/health protection expert at Suva.

After all, a strong prevention culture not only helps to significantly reduce accidents and absences, but also to improve performance, efficiency, quality of work and the image and reputation of the company. A culture of prevention is therefore an important investment in your own company and in your employees.

Check herewhere your company stands in terms of prevention.

Source: suva.ch