Your Workplace Health Resource Center
Professional nursing staff at the heart of your organization.
The IHST provides nursing expertise to welcome, assess, refer, and support your employees. It also provides first aid and coordinates emergency response efforts in the event of an emergency.
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Our Support
Design and Organization of the Workplace Health Center: Operations, Resources, Equipment, and Referral Processes.
Confidential support for employees, nursing assessments, first aid, and referrals to the appropriate professionals.
Initial management of health-related situations and incidents on site, including coordination of emergency response efforts when necessary.
Implementation of targeted prevention measures and coordination with HR and HSE teams and partner healthcare professionals, while respecting professional confidentiality.
An operational solution—
s tangible benefits
For your employees
An accessible healthcare contact, prompt care, and tailored guidance.
For your organization
A structured framework, improved coordination of situations, and support for HR and HSE teams.
A personalized intervention protocol
Definition of tasks, schedules, referral pathways, and care procedures.
Anonymized Activity Reports
Periodic summary of activity, types of requests, and observed trends, while ensuring confidentiality.
Monitoring Metrics Metrics defined in collaboration with your teams to track activity, responsiveness, and preventive measures.
An Assessment and Recommendations
: Identification of recurring needs and suggestions for improvement to help your program evolve.
SWISS LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Art. 6 LTr (RS 822.11), Art. 2 OLT 3 (RS 822.113), Art. 36 OLT 3, and Art. 82 LAA (RS 832.20): health protection and accident prevention. Having a nurse on site is not a general requirement applicable to all companies; its implementation depends on the risks and needs. Terms and deliverables are defined according to the scope of your contract.
On-site support. Assistance that goes the extra mile.
In addition to providing nursing staff, IHST supports you in assessing your needs, monitoring the program, and continuously improving your occupational health policy.
Medical Monitoring, Periodic Examinations, and Fitness for Duty
Medical evaluations tailored to the risks and requirements of the job.
The IHST organizes and coordinates, in collaboration with qualified partner physicians, medical fitness evaluations and periodic examinations when warranted by occupational risks, applicable regulations, or a justified individual circumstance. Medical conclusions are the sole responsibility of the healthcare professional or the authorized authority.
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Identification of positions and exposures requiring specific medical monitoring, in consultation with the relevant specialists.
Organizing initial medical fitness examinations or those related to a job change, when warranted and authorized.
Scheduling periodic medical visits and relevant follow-up tests based on risk factors (for example, audiometry or spirometry when medically indicated).
Coordination of mandatory medical examinations related to certain activities, particularly night work, and of Suva-administered preventive procedures, as applicable.
Assisting employers in implementing legally mandated accommodations or restrictions without access to diagnostic reports.
An operational solution—
s tangible benefits
Reliable and well-planned scheduling of medical checkups.
A better alignment between job requirements, risk prevention, and accommodation measures.
A clear coordination process between employees, partner physicians, and HR/occupational health and safety representatives.
Mapping of affected positions and medical follow-up schedule, without individual health data.
Procedure for scheduling and coordinating exams, tailored to the applicable framework.
Administrative findings regarding fitness for work or recommendations for accommodations may be disclosed to the employer only when legally authorized to do so.
Anonymized aggregate activity report, subject to there being a sufficient number of participants to ensure confidentiality.
SWISS LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Art. 6 LTr and Art. 328 CO: protection of health and personal rights. Art. 70 et seq. OPA: prevention in the field of occupational medicine, particularly under the authority of Suva for workers subject to its decisions. Art. 17c LTr and Arts. 43–45 OLT 1: medical examinations and counseling related to night work in the cases provided for. Data Protection Act (LPD): protection of sensitive personal data. There is no general requirement for pre-employment or periodic medical examinations for all employees in Switzerland; the indication for such examinations and decision-making authority depend on the position and the applicable regulations. Procedures and deliverables are defined according to the scope of your contract.
Relevant medical fitness is determined based on the actual requirements of the position, not through a standardized test.
Health Consultations for Business Travel
Anticipate health risks associated with international travel.
Before an overseas assignment, the IHST assists employees and companies in preparing for business travel from a health perspective, taking into account the destination, the length of stay, planned activities, and potential exposure risks.
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Pre-trip interview and collection of relevant information with the employee's consent.
Prevention guidelines tailored to the destination: hygiene, diet, vector-borne diseases, climate, and mission conditions.
Review of vaccination recommendations and referral to a doctor or a travel medicine center when necessary.
Coordination with the appropriate professionals for situations requiring a medical evaluation or prescription.
An operational solution—
s tangible benefits
Employees who are better informed and prepared before departure.
A prevention approach integrated into the international mobility policy.
Personalized recommendations sheet provided to the employee.
Referral to licensed professionals, if necessary.
Non-medical organizational assessment for the employer, within the limits of confidentiality.
SWISS LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Art. 6 LTr and Art. 328 CO: duty to protect employees from occupational risks, depending on the circumstances. Recommendations from the FOPH and the Swiss Expert Committee on Travel Medicine (healthytravel.ch): health guidelines, not general legal obligations. Medical procedures, prescriptions, and vaccinations are subject to applicable competencies and authorizations. Terms and deliverables are defined according to the scope of your contract.
A business trip also requires preparation in terms of health.
Workplace Vaccination Campaigns
Facilitate access to prevention, as close as possible to the teams.
IHST assists companies in designing and organizing vaccination campaigns tailored to the needs of their employees and in line with public health recommendations, with the support of authorized professionals.
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Defining the scope of the campaign, the target audience, and the objectives.
Coordination of healthcare professionals authorized to prescribe or administer vaccines, in accordance with applicable regulations.
Organization of appointments, information sessions, and confidentiality policies.
Logistical monitoring and a collective assessment of the campaign, without sharing individual medical data with the employer.
An operational solution—
s tangible benefits
Easier access to vaccinations in the workplace.
A well-organized, clear campaign that respects employees' freedom of choice.
Organizational Plan and Campaign Schedule.
Information materials and consent procedures tailored to the program.
Summary of Results and Recommendations for Future Campaigns.
SWISS LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Epidemics Act (LEp, RS 818.101) and Epidemics Ordinance (OEp, RS 818.101.1), depending on the procedures and vaccines involved; cantonal regulations governing the practice of health professions and the delegation of duties. Art. 6 of the Labor Act (LTr) and Art. 82 of the Accident Insurance Act (LAA) regarding the prevention of occupational hazards. Vaccination against yellow fever requires specific authorization from the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) (Art. 23 LEp; Arts. 41–48 OEp).
Vaccination becomes more effective when it is accessible, voluntary, and well-organized.
Is this a situation that should be discussed with specialists at
?
The IHST is here to help you understand your risks, structure your approach, and manage occupational health at the executive level.
1. Describe your situation in a few lines.
2. A specialist from our team will call you back within 15 days
3. You take stock of the situation together and outline the first steps: understand, analyze, act.