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Legal basis

The legal provisions of the Federal Act on Accident Insurance (UVG) and the Ordinance on the Prevention of Accidents and Occupational Diseases (VUV) serve as the basis for FCOS’s activities.

In the table below you can find a selection of legal articles. If there is no translation of the articles available in English, the German article has been linked instead.

Federal Act on Accident Insurance (UVG)Ordinance on the Prevention of Accidents and Occupational Diseases (VUV)

Organisation of occupational safety:

  • Article 52 deals with the coordination of the implementation areas
  • Article 52a deals with the Coordination Commission’s directives
  • Article 53 deals with the Coordination Commission’s responsibilities
  • Article 54 deals with the remuneration regulation
  • Article 55 deals with the organisation of FCOS
  • Article 56 deals with the procurement of basic materials
  • Article 57 deals with the consultation of interested organisations
  • Article 58 deals with reporting

  • Article 59 deals with the prevention of non-occupational accidents

     

Enforcement database:

Financing occupational safety:

  • Article 90 deals with the costs borne by the employer
  • Article 91 deals with the costs covered by the premium surcharge
  • Article 92 deals with the utilisation of the premium surcharge
  • Article 93 deals with the estimate
  • Article 94 deals with the setting of the premium surcharge
  • Article 95 deals with the transfer of the premium surcharge

  • Article 96 deals with the remuneration of the implementation bodies