Your company must ensure occupational safety and protect the health of its employees, but you do not always have the time, resources or internal expertise needed to manage the entire process.
SafetyFirst supports you from the initial assessment through to the implementation of measures: OHS audit, hazard analysis, safety organisation, development or updating of the MSST concept, action plan monitoring and preparation for official inspections.
Our involvement does not stop at delivering a report. We help you turn findings into concrete actions, assign responsibilities and maintain your safety organisation over the long term.
OHS refers to occupational safety and health. The MSST system and CFST Directive 6508 provide the reference framework used to structure this process in Swiss companies.
Need to move your OHS programme forward?
A first 30-minute, no-obligation discussion allows us to assess your situation and define the appropriate level of support.
An OHS consultant to turn findings into action
OHS support generally comes into play when a company understands its main challenges but needs an external specialist to organise, implement or monitor the necessary measures.
This service may also be sought under the terms MSST support, occupational safety consulting, OHS consultant, prevention specialist or HSE/QHSE support.
SafetyFirst can provide support:
- after an initial MSST audit;
- to take over an action plan already under way;
- to update an existing MSST system or concept;
- to support the PERCO or safety manager;
- during a major change within the company;
- before or after an official inspection;
- as part of one-off or regular monitoring.
The support is tailored to your business, your hazards, your workforce, the number of sites concerned and the expertise already available internally.
What our OHS support includes
| Support area | SafetyFirst intervention | Objective |
|---|---|---|
| Action plan management |
Organisation and monitoring of measures arising from an audit, a hazard analysis, an official inspection or the existing safety system.
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Have a realistic, structured and manageable roadmap rather than a list of recommendations without follow-up. |
| Implementation of measures |
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Implement solutions suited to the company's actual operations, understood and applied by the people concerned. |
| Support for the PERCO and internal managers |
Methodological support for the PERCO, management, human resources and the safety manager.
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Provide the expertise needed to manage the process while maintaining the employer's responsibilities. |
| Maintaining the MSST system |
Updating the system when teams, premises, equipment, products or the organisation change.
For the creation or complete restructuring of a system, see our MSST concept creation service . |
Maintain an MSST system that remains consistent with the company's current practices and risks. |
| Preparation for official inspections |
Preparation for inspections by Suva or the competent authority.
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Identify points to correct before the visit and address requests made following the inspection. |
Do you need an audit first?
If your company does not yet have a clear view of its risks and gaps, an initial assessment may be necessary before starting the support process.
Our initial occupational health and safety audit assesses the existing organisation and establishes a prioritised action plan.
OHS support then takes over to implement the measures and monitor their completion.
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When should you contact us?
The involvement of an occupational safety consultant is particularly relevant when:
- your action plan is no longer progressing;
- your PERCO needs specialised support;
- responsibilities are not sufficiently clear;
- your documentation no longer reflects actual practices;
- several sites need to harmonise their organisation;
- a Suva inspection or audit is approaching;
- a new activity or item of equipment changes the risks;
- your company does not have an internal HSE or QHSE manager;
- you wish to outsource part of your OHS monitoring.
SafetyFirst builds on what already exists and adapts its intervention to your level of maturity. There is no need to systematically rebuild your entire system.
Why choose SafetyFirst?
A field-oriented approach
Our recommendations take your business, constraints and available resources into account. The objective is to build an organisation that can genuinely be used, rather than accumulate documents.
Specialised expertise
SafetyFirst draws on expertise in OHS, MSST, QHSE, first aid, fire safety and evacuation. This complementary expertise ensures continuity between needs analysis, documentation and staff training.
OHS support in French-speaking Switzerland
SafetyFirst is based in Arzier-Le Muids, in the canton of Vaud, and works with companies and organisations throughout French-speaking Switzerland.
Our OHS and MSST support services can be provided in particular in the cantons of Vaud, Geneva, Fribourg, Neuchâtel, Valais and Jura.
We therefore work in the main regions of French-speaking Switzerland, particularly around Nyon, Lausanne, Morges, Geneva, Fribourg, Neuchâtel, Sion, Martigny and Delémont.
Depending on the assignment, support may combine on-site visits, remote meetings and document monitoring.
Move your OHS programme forward
Do you need to take over an action plan, update your MSST system, support your PERCO or prepare for an official inspection?
Tell us about your organisation and priorities. A first 30-minute discussion will help determine the appropriate type of support.
Telephone: +41 (0) 21 635 31 14
Email: info@safetyfirst.ch
Questions about OHS support
An audit provides an initial assessment and identifies gaps. Support then helps the company implement measures, update its documents and monitor results.
The company can entrust part of the analysis, coordination and monitoring to an external specialist. However, the employer retains its legal responsibilities.
Yes. It makes it possible to check that the concept still reflects reality, that the documents are up to date and that the planned measures are actually being implemented.
Yes. SafetyFirst can help the PERCO organise its priorities, monitor actions, update documentation and prepare safety meetings.
Yes. We can check the documentation, evidence of implementation and the main areas of concern before the inspection, then support you in following up on the requests received.
