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Every year from May to June, over 100,000 Swiss employees take part in the “Bike to work” team challenge, a national initiative designed to promote the safe use of bicycles for home-to-work journeys.
Indeed, a significant proportion of cycling accidents occur during work-related journeys, making it an integral part of workplace health and safety policy.
Bicycle journeys can lead to collisions with other vehicles, falls, etc., due in particular to the specific risks associated with this type of mobility: being “caught”, blind spots, poor visibility in poor weather conditions, etc.
That’s why Suva, one of the pillars of the Swiss social insurance system, is a partner in this challenge. It is providing companies and employees with technical advice, awareness-raising materials, posters and training modules to encourage them to adopt safe behaviors, such as wearing a helmet, regular bike maintenance and respecting traffic rules.
Nearly 3,500 companies and 27,500 teams are taking part in this initiative, which offers numerous prizes provided they register, form a team within their company and use their bike for at least 50% of their working days during the challenge period.
