The top priority when it comes to accident prevention is protecting the health and safety of your employees. This is because only healthy employees are happy employees. Employers have an obligation to prevent occupational accidents, whereas preventing non-occupational accidents (NOAs) is voluntary. Many companies have successfully proven that it's also possible to exert a positive influence on their employees' behavior during their free time. The company and the health of the workforce benefit from this in equal measure.
Health and safety at work and profitability
Protecting the health of your employees does not stand in the way of your company's profitability. Quite the opposite in fact. Measures that have proven their effectiveness minimize the workplace risks of accidents, occupational diseases and work-related health hazards – and they optimize costs.
- Health protection
- A sign of respect for your employees
- Fewer hours lost
- Less administration
- Stable insurance premiums
- Compliance with legal obligation as employer
Legal basis
Businesses insured under the Federal Accident Insurance Act (AIA) must comply with the Guideline on the Consultation of Occupational Physicians and Other Occupational Safety Specialists (ASA) issued by the Federal Coordination Commission for Occupational Safety (FCOS) (note: target link is in German). This guideline is based on the Federal Act on Accident Insurance and the Ordinance on the Prevention of Accidents and Occupational Diseases (OPA).