Canicola and construction sites, the SSIC: 'Enough penalty for delays' (cross-border guide)

Context

In a nutshell

• The SSIC has launched a petition to ask for fairer contractual conditions.
• The petition aims to protect workers' health during heatwaves.
• The SSIC asks not to penalise companies for delays on construction sites.

Key facts

• What: The SSIC asks for fairer contractual conditions.
• When: The petition was launched during the dogfighting era.
• Duty: Protect the health of workers.
• Who: The SSIC represents construction companies.
• Amount: Not specified.

The Swiss Society of Borrowed Manufacturers (SSIC) has launched a petition calling for fairer contractual conditions to protect workers' health during heatwaves. The petition aims not to penalise companies for delays on construction sites.

According to the SSIC, unlike in the case of bad weather, delays and interruptions of construction works due to extreme heat are rarely taken into account and are not subject to compensation. In addition, delays could result in high contractual penalties, although periods of dogfighting cannot be influenced by either companies or workers.

The costs and pressure therefore fall entirely on companies and workers, who are forced to meet increasingly tight deadlines, employers specify, which puts workers' health at risk.

A motion calling on the Federal Council to adopt all

Operational details

The SSIC asks not to penalise companies for delays on construction sites during heatwaves. The petition aims to protect workers' health. SSIC represents construction companies.

SSIC has launched a petition calling for fairer contractual conditions to protect workers' health during heatwaves. The petition aims not to penalise companies for delays on construction sites.

According to the SSIC, unlike in the case of bad weather, delays and interruptions of construction works due to extreme heat are rarely taken into account and are not subject to compensation. In addition, delays could result in high contractual penalties, although periods of dogfighting cannot be influenced by either companies or workers.

The costs and pressure therefore fall entirely on companies and workers, who are forced to meet increasingly tight deadlines, employers specify, which puts workers' health at risk.

A motion is currently pending in parliament calling on the Federal Council to take all necessary measures so that natural influences are compulsorily taken into account in the planning and execution of the works. In the event of extreme heat, companies should be able to ensure health and safety at work by suspending construction sites without risking contractual penalties.

According to a March 2025 communiqué, the Commission

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Key points

To avoid penalties for delays on construction sites during heatwaves, SSIC is asking for fairer contractual terms. The petition aims to protect workers' health.

The SSIC represents construction companies and asks not to penalise companies for delays on construction sites. The petition aims not to penalise companies for delays on construction sites.

According to the SSIC, unlike in the case of bad weather, delays and interruptions of construction works due to extreme heat are rarely taken into account and are not subject to compensation. In addition, delays could result in high contractual penalties, although periods of dogfighting cannot be influenced by either companies or workers.

The costs and pressure therefore fall entirely on companies and workers, who are forced to meet increasingly tight deadlines, employers specify, which puts workers' health at risk.

A motion is currently pending in parliament calling on the Federal Council to take all necessary measures so that natural influences are compulsorily taken into account in the planning and execution of the works. In the event of extreme heat, companies should be able to ensure health and safety at work by suspending construction sites without risking contractual penalties.

According to a March 2025 communiqué, the Economic and Taxation Commission of the Council of States had

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Source: tio.ch