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Faced with an accident rate higher than the average for the railway sector in 2023, the Swiss company BLS SA wanted to develop a safety culture on its work sites. To achieve this, it launched a communication campaign called “Bodyguard“, and then rolled out a prevention programme aimed at all its employees. One year on, these measures are producing tangible results: since the summer of 2024, the company has seen a sharp fall in the number of accidents in the workplace, a result hailed by SUVA.
To embed the maxim of the “Everyone goes home healthy” campaign in people’s minds, the company has chosen to rely on the active participation of all its employees.
On the one hand, the company’s managers have been involved by becoming the first ambassadors of this culture, in particular through training aimed at adapting their managerial posture, but also by promoting their duty to set an example in terms of safety.
On the other hand, staff have played an active part in the process of developing the safety culture: team discussions, workshops on physical health, feedback, etc. The company has invited all its employees to reflect on their day-to-day tasks in order to collaboratively develop safety measures adapted to the realities on the ground. This process has been supported by a detailed analysis of workplace accident statistics, which has made it possible to identify high-risk activities.
The company emphasises that developing a culture of safety at work requires consistency, repetition and a lasting commitment. “To develop the culture, we can come back to important subjects several times. It’s not a question of trying to innovate at all costs.
