{"id":34653,"date":"2025-09-02T17:19:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T15:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eurogip.fr\/?p=34653"},"modified":"2025-09-02T17:19:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T15:19:11","slug":"switzerland-example-of-the-development-of-a-corporate-safety-culture-rail-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eurogip.fr\/en\/switzerland-example-of-the-development-of-a-corporate-safety-culture-rail-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"SWITZERLAND: example of the development of a corporate safety culture (rail sector)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/a><\/span>“, 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.<\/strong><\/p>\n

To embed the maxim of the “Everyone goes home healthy<\/em>” campaign in people’s minds, the company has chosen to rely on the active participation of all its employees.<\/p>\n

On the one hand, the company’s managers have been involved by becoming the first ambassadors of this culture<\/strong>, in particular through training aimed at adapting their managerial posture, but also by promoting their duty to set an example in terms of safety.<\/p>\n

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,<\/strong> 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<\/strong>. This process has been supported by a detailed analysis of workplace accident statistics, which has made it possible to identify high-risk activities.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

To find out more<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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