Leisure accidents are costing the economy billions in medical bills and lost work.
The Accident Prevention Office says more needs to be done to cut the increasing rate.
It says accidents outside the workplace cost CHF 12bn and 8 million working days. 40,000 are seriously injured, many permanently.
30 years ago, it was occupational injuries that dominated, but they’re now way down and now twice as many people have an accident during their free time than at work.
Accident caused major disruption - man seriousy injured
Geneva rush hour traffic was severely disrupted yesterday afternoon after a 19-year-old scooter rider was hit by a tram in Rive.
Last victim of April avalanche found
The body of a 30-year-old Canadian national who was caught up in an avalanche on April 1st has been found.
TPG passengers back to pre-pandemic levels
The number of people using public transport in Geneva is now back to the levels seen before the pandemic.
SBB to change announcement for suicide deaths
Swiss Federal Railways will change the announcement which refers to a delay which occurs after a person dies by suicide at a train station.
Locals outraged at high rents
A new apartment complex is creating some controversy due to the high rents – with many residents aghast that prices have become so high.
Over 500 Asian hornets trapped
Wildlife authorities in the French department of Haute Savoie are hailing their success for trapping Asian Hornets.
