FCOS - Federal Coordination Commission for Occupational Safety

FCOS is an extra-parliamentary federal Commission for the coordination and control of occupational health and safety.

The objective is prevention and reduction of workplace accidents and occupational diseases in Switzerland.

- Coordination
- Information
- Promotion of education and further training
- Resource allocation

The tasks and responsibilities of FCOS are defined in the Federal Act on Accident Insurance (AIA) and the Ordinance on the Prevention of Accidents and Occupational Diseases (APO).