BearingPoint creates VR, AR, and XR workplace safety training for insurance provider Suva

BearingPoint, a technology consultancy, is supporting Swiss insurance provider Suva in developing a state-of-the-art platform for delivering workplace safety training to more than two million individuals.

In Switzerland, between 260,000 and 300,000 workplace accidents are recorded each year, often due to failure to comply with safety protocols, time pressures, or negligence. 

Using a combination of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (XR), BearingPoint has created immersive training scenarios focused on high-risk tasks on construction sites.

Called Swiss Safety VR, the training includes a growing library of 20-minute long interactive VR experiences, illustrating the real-world consequences of unsafe practices and workplace accidents.   

“Together with Suva, we are using virtual reality to deliver practical and effective workplace safety training. By combining immersive technology with real-life risk scenarios, Swiss Safety VR makes training more engaging, more impactful, and more scalable,” comments Matthias Roeser, Partner at BearingPoint. 

“This partnership reflects our commitment to innovation: we have harnessed advanced technology to enhance workplace safety while also improving efficiency and controlling costs. By making the platform widely accessible, we are helping raise safety standards across industries.”

The training platform is available in German, French, Italian, and English and has been made available free to all organizations, including schools. 

Nathanaël Bonvin, Programme Manager for New Technologies at Suva, adds:“The Swiss Safety VR platform allows us to offer truly engaging and effective training experiences that not only motivate participants but significantly improve safety outcomes. We chose to work with BearingPoint because their expertise and innovative approach were a perfect match for Suva’s commitment to advancing safety training.”