Schweizerischer Verein für Arbeitssicherheit und Gesundheitsschutz

What Schweizerischer Verein für Arbeitssicherheit und Gesundheitsschutz does

Schweizerischer Verein für Arbeitssicherheit und Gesundheitsschutz, operating under the brand ArbeitsSicherheit Schweiz and abbreviated SAGAAS, is a Swiss non-profit association (Verein) founded in May 1999 and headquartered in Zürich. It provides occupational safety and health (OSH) solutions to Swiss employers, with 2,500+ member organizations and trilingual coverage (German, French, Italian) through offices in Zürich, Yverdon-les-Bains, and Ticino. The organization is EKAS-certified under Guideline 6508, with recertification valid through August 2029, giving it a federally sanctioned role in the Swiss OSH ecosystem.

The core product offering centers on the PREVITAR digital platform, which is complemented by 18 sector-specific module books and the SIBE manual for safety officers. Members also gain access to the ArbeitsSicherheit Schweiz / Sécurité au carré trade fair and related compliance tooling. Strategic partnerships extend the organization's vertical reach, notably with FMH (medical) and GST (veterinary), while a trägerschaft coalition — comprising the Swiss Cities Association, Swiss Municipalities Association, VPOD, and kaufmännischer Verband — provides institutional backing.

Revenue is generated through membership dues (CHF 160/year per organization), module book sales (CHF 700-750 per title), and adjacent services such as SIBE training and trade fair participation. The organization operates with approximately 15-16 employees and celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2024. Leadership transitioned from Stefan Kuchelmeister to Tanja Brütsch as Director effective January 1, 2025.

Name

Schweizerischer Verein für Arbeitssicherheit und Gesundheitsschutz

Legal name

Schweizerischer Verein für Arbeitssicherheit und Gesundheitsschutz (Arbeitssicherheit Schweiz)

Website

https://arbeitssicherheitschweiz.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Swiss non-profit association providing occupational safety and health solutions to 2,500+ member organizations via the PREVITAR digital platform, 18 sector-specific module books, and SIBE manual, with EKAS-certified status and trilingual German/French/Italian coverage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Safety and Health Services

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAEAKAI

Occupational Health & Safety (EHS) Programs & Training (OSHA-style)

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/Education Facilities Compliance, Inspections & Environmental Health (EHS)

SECONDARYBPACANAC

Compliance, Safety & Regulatory Training

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Training, Learning & Development Services

SECONDARYEDAEALAK

Compliance, Risk & Audit Support Services (EHS, Title IX/Clery Support, Policy Admin)

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/Outsourced Operations & Managed Services for Education (BPO/Contracted Support)

SECONDARYEDAAALAK

Safety, Security & Emergency Services (OSHA, Fire, EMS, Security CE)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

Keywords

• Occupational safety services
• Workplace health protection
• Sectoral safety solutions
• Hazard assessment tools
• Public sector safety

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Fees: Annual membership fee of CHF 160 per organization. Membership is open to public-sector institutions in Switzerland including cantons, cities, communes, schools, churches, retirement homes, social institutions, and employment programmes.
2. Module Book Sales: Sector-specific module books are sold in addition to membership. Each module book covers a specific sector (e.g., Administration, Schools, Police, Medical Practices, Veterinarians, etc.). Module book prices range from CHF 700 to CHF 750 per book, with annual continuation/maintenance fees of 20% of the regular purchase price per module book. The SIBE manual is also sold separately.
3. Professional Services: Fee-based professional services including consulting/coaching, SIBE mandate (outsourced safety officer), emergency concept development, company site visits, system audits, external audit accompaniment, and the 'Passport 720 days' package of on-site visits and recommendations over a 2-year period.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The association develops, maintains, and delivers a certified modular occupational safety and health solution (Branchenlösung) for Swiss public-sector institutions under EKAS Guideline 6508. The core offering bundles 18 sector-specific module books, a foundational SIBE manual, and the proprietary PREVITAR digital tool — together enabling systematic hazard identification, risk assessment, and measure planning. It supplements this with fee-based professional services (consulting, SIBE mandates, audits, the 'Passport 720 days' programme) and a structured SIBE/BESIBE training curriculum.

Product overview

Arbeitssicherheit Schweiz offers a modular industry solution (Branchenlösung) for implementing occupational safety and health protection according to EKAS Guideline 6508. The solution consists of three core components: the SIBE Manual (Handbuch SIBE) as the foundational reference, 18 sector-specific Module Books (Modulbücher) covering areas such as Administration, Medical Practice, Veterinary, Schools, Police, Spitex, and Social Institutions, and the PREVITAR digital tool for online documentation of the entire company safety system. The company also publishes a professional magazine and provides training courses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PREVITAR: Digital tool for the branch solution that enables companies to build and document their operational safety system online.

Products and services

• Branchenlösung Annual Membership Annual institutional membership for Swiss public-sector organizations (cantons, cities, communes, schools, churches, retirement homes, social institutions) granting access to the Branchenlösung, the PREVITAR digital tool, training courses, consulting services, and the professional magazine.
• PREVITAR Digital Tool Proprietary web-based platform for documenting and managing the occupational safety system. Covers hazard identification, risk assessment, and measure planning across all modules of the Branchenlösung, including supplementary resources from CFST/EKAS, SUVA, SECO, UPI. Provided free of charge to members.
• Handbuch SIBE (SIBE Manual) Foundational manual for safety officers (Sicherheitsbeauftragte) covering core principles for implementing occupational safety and health protection. Sold in addition to membership and forms the basis of the Branchenlösung.
• Modulbücher (Sector Module Books) Set of 18 sector-specific module books within the Branchenlösung covering specialized occupational safety and health topics for sectors including Administration, Supply, Forestry, Baths/Ice Rinks, Wastewater, Facility Management, Gardens, Sports Facilities, Social Institutions, Municipal Warehouses, Workshops, Parishes, Police, Schools, Spitex, Medical Practices, Theatre, and Veterinarians. Priced CHF 700-750 per book with annual continuation fees at 20% of purchase price.
• Modulbuch Ärztliche Praxis (Medical Practice Module) Module book for Swiss medical practices covering all specialist areas including patient contact, hazardous substances, medical radiation, surgical treatment, waste disposal, and laboratory safety. Co-developed with FMH. Priced at CHF 750 per book with an annual continuation fee of CHF 150.
• Modulbuch Veterinäre (Veterinary Module) Module book for Swiss veterinary practices covering animal handling, hazardous substances, radiation, surgical procedures, waste disposal, ergonomics, and client visits. Co-developed with GST. Priced at CHF 700 per book with annual continuation fees at 20% of purchase price.
• Professional Services (Consulting/Coaching, SIBE Mandate, Audits) Fee-based professional services including Beratung/Coaching, outsourced SIBE mandate (Sicherheitsbeauftragte), emergency concept (Notfallkonzept) development, on-site company visits (Betriebsbegehung), system audits (Systemaudit), external audit accompaniment (Begleitung externer Audits), and the 'Passport 720 days' package comprising a 2-year on-site visit and recommendation programme.
• SIBE/BESIBE Training Courses Structured training programme for safety officers covering SIBE Grundwissen (foundational), SIBE Ärztliche Praxis, SIBE Veterinäre, SIBE Forst und Grünanlagen, BESIBE Grundwissen, PREVITAR, leadership courses, refresher workshops, and specialist courses. Available for members and selected courses for non-members.
• Passport 720 Days Service Package Custom-quoted service package that includes a 1-day field visit, a report with corrective recommendations, and a final half-day field visit within 2 years of engagement. Designed to provide structured safety oversight over a defined period.

Quantifiable outcome

• Certified under EKAS Guideline 6508; recertification valid until end of August 2029.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• FMH — Berufsverband der Schweizer Ärztinnen und Ärzte (Swiss Medical Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFMH is a strategic co-development partner. The association and FMH jointly developed the module book for medical practices (Ärztliche Praxis), covering patient contact, hazardous substances, medical radiation, surgical treatment, and waste disposal. FMH is also represented on the association's board of directors.
• GST — Gesellschaft der Schweizer Tierärztinnen und Tierärzte (Swiss Veterinary Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGST is a strategic co-development partner. The association and GST jointly developed the module book for veterinary practices (Veterinäre), covering all specialist occupational safety areas relevant to veterinary clinics.
• Schweizerischer Städteverband (Swiss Cities Association)majorOthersOne of five supporting organizations (Trägerschaft) of the association. Represents Swiss cities and advocates for the occupational safety interests of municipal members.
• Schweizerischer Gemeindeverband (Swiss Municipalities Association)majorOthersOne of five supporting organizations (Trägerschaft) of the association. Represents Swiss communes and advocates for municipal occupational safety interests.
• Schweizerischer Verband des Personals öffentlicher Dienste VPOD (Swiss Public Services Union)majorOthersOne of five supporting organizations (Trägerschaft) of the association. Represents public-sector employees and is involved in governance as a representative on the board.
• kaufmännischer Verband (Swiss Commercial Association)majorOthersOne of five supporting organizations (Trägerschaft) of the association.
• Studio Widmer – Chemical Engineering & Consulting SAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStudio Widmer – Chemical Engineering & Consulting SA acts as the association's representative for Italian-speaking Switzerland (Ticino). It handles localization, distribution, support, and consulting for the Branchenlösung in that region.
• UPI/BPA — Beratungsstelle für Unfallverhütung (Swiss Council for Accident Prevention)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerUPI/BPA publishes safety campaigns referenced on the association's website, including road safety and home safety campaigns.
• CFST/EKAS — Eidgenössische Koordinationskommission für Arbeitssicherheit (Swiss Federal Coordination Commission for Occupational Safety)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFST/EKAS is the governing body that certifies the association's Branchenlösung under Guideline 6508. The certification (currently valid until end of August 2029) is the foundational regulatory endorsement for the solution.
• SUVA — Schweizerische Unfallversicherungsanstalt (Swiss National Accident Insurance Fund)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSUVA's campaigns (eye/face protection, ergonomic patient handling) are referenced on the association's website. Their checklists and publications are linked within the PREVITAR platform.
• SECO — Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft (State Secretariat for Economic Affairs)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSECO publishes maternity protection guidelines referenced on the association's website and linked within the PREVITAR platform.
• rubmedia (Advertising Sales)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorrubmedia handles advertising sales for the association's magazine (print and online). Contact: Manuela Stolina, Tel. +41 31 380 13 29.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• VelocityEHS: Commercial EHS software platform offering inspection, training, and compliance modules. Comparable as a technology-driven OSH solution provider targeting similar hazard-assessment and training workflows, though privately held and competing only loosely with the EKAS-certified Branchenlösung niche.
• SafetyCulture: Commercial workplace safety and operations platform (iAuditor) used globally for inspections and hazard reporting. Comparable as a digital-first OSH compliance platform competing for the same end-user workflow (hazard identification, risk assessment, documentation) that PREVITAR addresses.

Broad incumbents

• BAuA (Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin): German federal institute for occupational safety and health. Comparable as a government-affiliated OSH research and advisory body, though much larger and serving Germany's regulatory framework.
• SUVA (Schweizerische Unfallversicherungsanstalt): Swiss National Accident Insurance Fund — the dominant Swiss statutory accident insurer and a major provider of workplace safety guidance, checklists, and campaigns. Comparable as a Swiss OSH authority whose publications are integrated into PREVITAR.
• INRS (Institut National de Recherche et de Sécurité): French national institute for occupational safety and health research and prevention. Comparable as a national OSH knowledge and standards body serving workplace safety across multiple sectors.
• CCOHS (Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety): Canadian national OSH body providing training, e-learning, and reference resources. Comparable as a national OSH knowledge hub with courses and standards products similar to Arbeitssicherheit Schweiz's SIBE/BESIBE programme.

Direct peers

• Holzbau Schweiz Branchenlösung: Other EKAS-certified Swiss branch solution for the woodworking/carpentry sector under Guideline 6508. Direct comparable as a competing Swiss sectoral OSH solution, although serving a private-sector construction trade rather than the public sector.
• NSC (National Safety Council): US non-profit safety advocate providing training, certification, and policy advocacy across workplace, road, and home safety. Comparable mission and non-profit membership model to Arbeitssicherheit Schweiz, though broader in scope.
• ASSP (American Society of Safety Professionals): US-based professional membership association for OSH practitioners offering certifications, training, and standards. Comparable as a non-profit member-driven OSH body, though operating at much larger scale and in a private-sector-heavy market.
• IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health): UK-based chartered membership body for occupational safety and health professionals. Directly comparable as a non-profit OSH membership organization providing training, CPD, professional standards, and policy advocacy for a national practitioner community.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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