Suva receives award for best short film in the field of prevention
A Suva prevention commercial showing near-accidents won the award for best prevention short film at an international media festival. Suva's prevention work has also had a positive impact on accident figures in recent years.
Suva's prevention TV spot "Life is Beautiful" received an award for best short film in the field of prevention at an international media festival in Toronto, Canada. With the content, Suva wanted to draw attention primarily to the dangers of work and leisure. André Meier, head of the occupational safety and health protection department, was quoted in a Suva press release as saying that advertising for Suva was less of a priority. The accident figures also confirm that Suva's prevention work is having an effect. Thus, the comparison of the years 2010 to 2019 with the previous ten years shows a pleasing picture. According to the report, the risk of accidents at work has decreased by 14 percent. Fatal accidents were also reduced by 35 percent, according to Suva.
A central role in accident prevention would be played by the vital rules which Suva has been developing with the social partners since 2010. If these few rules were implemented consistently, 75 percent of serious and fatal accidents could be prevented. Suva has succeeded in making these vital rules known on construction sites and in companies. However, it is not enough to know the rules. What is needed is a transfer from knowledge to action, the accident insurer emphasizes.
The Security Charter is a suitable instrument to promote this development.
Source: Suva
