OSH system at national level - Switzerland

Occupational safety and health legislative framework

Although Switzerland has set its own policies on occupational safety and health, these basically comply with the EU legislation.Occupational safety and health in Switzerland is primarily based on two laws: the Work Act (Arbeitsgesetz ArG, 1964) [1] and the Accident Insurance Act (Bundesgesetz über die Unfallversicherung UVG, 1981) [2]. Occupational diseases are covered by the Accident Insurance Act (see below), whilst the Work Act deals with general occupational health and hygiene. The Work Act consists of two main sections: firstly concerning work and rest periods, and secondly concerning the health…