The MSST directive (EKAS/CFST no. 6508) says what to do, not in which form. You can choose between four solutions. This article compares them and explains the role of the person who runs the chosen solution inside the company.
The four solutions
| Solution | Who it is for |
|---|---|
| Industry solution (solution par branche, Branchenlösung) | Your industry association provides tools, access to specialists and training. This is the most common form. |
| Company group solution (Betriebsgruppenlösung) | A group with different sites and activities. |
| Model solution (Modelllösung) | Offered by a consulting firm, for companies that cannot join an industry or group solution. |
| Individual solution | The company builds its own system, with internal or external specialists. |
The first three are inter-company solutions approved by EKAS. At the end of 2025 there were 104: 68 industry solutions, 20 company group solutions and 16 model solutions.
Joining is not enough
An inter-company solution gives a presumption of compliance. It does not replace putting it into practice, and responsibility stays with the employer (OPA art. 11a para. 3). The industry's tools must be used, the measures carried out and the training attended.
The contact person for safety
Inside the company, the contact person for safety (PERCO in French, KOPAS in German) links management and the chosen solution. This person is not an MSST specialist: they run the solution day to day and know when to call in specialists.
How ENSURE fits
ENSURE does not replace your industry solution. It gives the contact person one place to run it:
- Your industry's checklists become your own inspection checklists (usable offline on site) or audit checklists.
- Industry documents and your internal rules live in documents, with versions and review dates.
- Each gap gets an action with owner, deadline and reminders.
- For a company group solution: separate sites and areas, with a view per site or for the whole group.
Sources: MSST directive, CFST no. 6508 (French); EKAS/CFST: inter-company MSST solutions (French); EKAS/CFST annual report 2025 (French).
Your industry solution, run day to day
See in 30 minutes how a safety contact person uses ENSURE for inspections, measures and documents.