https://safetyradar.ch/en/ Safety Radar – workplace accidents, court rulings and jobs in occupational safety in Switzerland. en https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-11-03-sg-altenrhein-vorrichtung/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-11-03-sg-altenrhein-vorrichtung/ Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT A device weighing several hundred kilograms fell during work on Dorfstrasse. A 51-year-old man was seriously injured and taken to hospital. Cantonal police are investigating the circumstances. SG struck https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-11-03-zh-oberstammheim-geruest/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-11-03-zh-oberstammheim-geruest/ Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT A 37-year-old man fell to the ground while dismantling scaffolding. A metal object penetrated his torso. He was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Police and prosecutors are investigating. ZH construction fall https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-11-03-sz-merlischachen-schacht/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-11-03-sz-merlischachen-schacht/ Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT A 61-year-old truck driver fell almost five metres into a shaft in a workplace accident on Luzernerstrasse. He suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital outside the canton. Police and prosecutors are investigating. SZ transport fall https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-10-29-be-bern-kran/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-10-29-be-bern-kran/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT On 29 October, a construction worker died while working on a crane at a building site on Fellerstrasse in Bern. BE construction crane https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-10-22-gl-muehlehorn-walze/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-10-22-gl-muehlehorn-walze/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT While avoiding an oncoming dumper, the roller left the track. Machine and driver went down the steep slope separately. The roller struck the driver lying on the ground and stopped further down. GL construction machinery https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-10-22-ti-paradiso-ponteggio/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-10-22-ti-paradiso-ponteggio/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT A 52-year-old architect fell several metres from scaffolding on a renovation site. The cause is not yet known. TI construction fall https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-10-22-gr-praden-walze/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-10-22-gr-praden-walze/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT The roller went over the right edge of the road, tipped about five metres down the embankment and came to rest on its side. The driver jumped clear. GR construction machinery https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-10-22-ti-cadro-lamiera/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-10-22-ti-cadro-lamiera/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Around 12:45 the worker was hit by a sheet from the shed’s canopy roof; the cause is still unclear. The Lugano fire brigade’s technical unit brought him down from the scaffold. TI construction struck https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-10-21-sg-diepoldsau-plattform/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-10-21-sg-diepoldsau-plattform/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT A 57-year-old man was working on a platform raised by a forklift. He fell about three metres to the ground. SG construction fall https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-10-10-vs-mund-holzerei/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-10-10-vs-mund-holzerei/ Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT A 67-year-old retiree went alone to fell trees in a wooded area. Relatives later found him pinned under a trunk. VS forestry struck https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-10-06-be-ipsach-kran/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-10-06-be-ipsach-kran/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT A crane on a building site buckled for unknown reasons and fell onto a neighbouring building, a railway line and the main road, which were closed. BE construction crane https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-10-01-gr-chur-schalung/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-10-01-gr-chur-schalung/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT The crane operator tried to sling a corner panel of over 100 kg while standing on a ladder. The panel tipped over with him and pinned him against an embankment. GR construction struck https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-09-28-tg-eschlikon-dach/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-09-28-tg-eschlikon-dach/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Three men were working on a commercial roof. One, aged 36, fell through the roof to the ground. TG construction fall https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-09-28-sg-pfaefers-abladen/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-09-28-sg-pfaefers-abladen/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Two construction workers were unloading long steel parts with an excavator. One operated the machine; his 29-year-old colleague stood by the trailer and was fatally injured. SG construction crane https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-09-24-bl-reinach-labor/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-09-24-bl-reinach-labor/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT During sampling in a fume cupboard the people present were contaminated for reasons still unknown. Chemical response team measurements afterwards found no hazardous substances. BL chemicals hazmat https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-09-21-tg-buhwil-stapler/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-09-21-tg-buhwil-stapler/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Early in the morning a 38-year-old worker was driving a forklift on company premises. It tipped down a grassy bank and pinned him underneath. TG logistics vehicle https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-09-16-zh-zuerich-bauaufzug/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-09-16-zh-zuerich-bauaufzug/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT According to media reports, a hoist attached to the scaffold gave way while two workers were in the car. One died on site, the other in hospital that evening. ZH construction fall https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-09-10-sg-widnau-dach/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-09-10-sg-widnau-dach/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT A 17-year-old was cleaning a roof and fell about five metres. SG cleaning fall https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-09-09-ti-piotta-ritom/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-09-09-ti-piotta-ritom/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT A fire inside the building was reported. Initial findings point to an explosion that hit both workers present; both died. TI energy explosion https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-09-08-gr-pragg-jenaz-kran/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-09-08-gr-pragg-jenaz-kran/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT A 36-year-old man was unloading silage bales from a truck with a crane. His hand got caught in the grab. He was able to call for help himself. GR agriculture crane https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-09-02-vs-le-chable-grue/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-09-02-vs-le-chable-grue/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT A 53-year-old truck driver was fitting a crane to the rear of his truck at the depot. The crane tipped for unknown reasons and pinned him against a bucket on the ground. VS transport crane https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-08-08-fr-belfaux-engin/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-08-08-fr-belfaux-engin/ Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMT Reversing at the edge of the plot, the 32-year-old driver lost control. The machine slid about 15 m down a bank, rolled twice and ended up in a stream. FR agriculture machinery https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-07-23-vd-diablerets-toit/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-07-23-vd-diablerets-toit/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT A 39-year-old roofer fell several metres from the lower part of the roof for reasons not yet known. Colleagues raised the alarm. VD construction fall https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-06-26-vs-champery-gaz/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-06-26-vs-champery-gaz/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Two men were exposed to fumes while melting metal, for reasons not yet known. They left the workshop on their own and called for help; one then collapsed and died at the scene. VS industry hazmat https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-06-15-vd-chavannes-chantier/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-06-15-vd-chavannes-chantier/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT While cleaning in a building under construction, a 50-year-old worker fell about 9 m down to the basement service void. VD construction fall https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-06-12-ow-a8-tunnel/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-06-12-ow-a8-tunnel/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT Shortly after 16:15 the metal element struck a 29-year-old construction worker on the head during the lift. He died at the scene despite resuscitation. OW construction crane https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-04-02-ge-geneve-echafaudage/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-04-02-ge-geneve-echafaudage/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Around noon a worker fell from a scaffold on a site at Place du Molard / Rue de la Croix-d’Or. The rescue stopped trams for about half an hour. GE construction fall https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-04-02-vs-visp-grue/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-04-02-vs-visp-grue/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT A 50-year-old worker was loading insulation materials onto a truck. He became trapped between the load and the crane. VS logistics crane https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-03-16-fr-le-mouret-poteau/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2026-03-16-fr-le-mouret-poteau/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT For unknown reasons a power pole fell onto a crane operated by a 49-year-old worker, who was electrocuted. FR energy crane https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2025-12-15-zh-egg-kranarm/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2025-12-15-zh-egg-kranarm/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT During the lift the crane boom broke apart for reasons not yet known. A falling section of the boom struck a 29-year-old worker. ZH construction crane https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2025-12-11-vd-bex-palette/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2025-12-11-vd-bex-palette/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT Shortly before 9:00 the pallet tipped onto a 15-year-old from the area for reasons not yet known. He died at the site. VD construction crane https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2025-05-14-ti-bellinzona-sturz/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2025-05-14-ti-bellinzona-sturz/ Wed, 14 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT On 14 May, a 55-year-old worker fell about 3.5 metres while working in a building under renovation on Vicolo Sottocorte. He was taken to hospital with serious injuries. TI construction fall https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2025-05-05-vs-sion-leiter/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2025-05-05-vs-sion-leiter/ Mon, 05 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT Two men were removing a metal sign from a façade from ladders when both fell for unknown reasons. A 63-year-old died in hospital; the other was slightly injured. VS construction fall https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2025-04-01-so-daeniken-baum/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2025-04-01-so-daeniken-baum/ Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT During forestry work a 28-year-old was hit by a falling tree and died at the scene. The labour inspectorate attended. SO forestry struck https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2025-03-26-be-ostermundigen-sturz/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2025-03-26-be-ostermundigen-sturz/ Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT A construction worker fell several metres for unknown reasons. He died in hospital about ten days later. BE construction fall https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2025-03-18-be-ittigen-sattelzug/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2025-03-18-be-ittigen-sattelzug/ Tue, 18 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT During repair work a 19-year-old was crushed between a tractor unit and a welding table, for unknown reasons; he died in hospital. BE transport vehicle https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2025-03-03-be-saanenmoeser-forst/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2025-03-03-be-saanenmoeser-forst/ Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT Three men were doing forestry work when one was struck by a log. The 21-year-old died at the scene. BE forestry struck https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2025-02-06-fr-posat-mast/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2025-02-06-fr-posat-mast/ Thu, 06 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT During maintenance on a low-voltage line, the wooden pole a 16-year-old apprentice was standing on broke. He fell 9 m and died; a colleague at its foot was slightly injured. FR energy fall https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2025-02-04-vd-blonay-foreuse/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2025-02-04-vd-blonay-foreuse/ Tue, 04 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT A tracked drilling rig tipped over on a slope for unknown reasons. Its mast struck a worker. VD construction machinery https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2024-05-19-be-biel-lokfuehrer/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2024-05-19-be-biel-lokfuehrer/ Sun, 19 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT A 63-year-old train driver, riding as a passenger, ended up under the train while leaving it, for unknown reasons, and died at the scene. BE transport vehicle https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2024-01-22-ti-cavergno-strom/ https://safetyradar.ch/en/accidents/2024-01-22-ti-cavergno-strom/ Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT While working in a hydroelectric plant, a 35-year-old suffered an electric shock for reasons still unclear; he died after first aid. TI energy hazmat