Abstract
The estimation of overall costs incurred due to
occupational
accident is valuable for emphasising the importance of
accident
prevention and for evaluating the cost-effectiveness of
safety
investments. The costs vary greatly depending on the
seriousness of the injury and whether quality damages or
production losses have occurred. The same cost estimates
and
calculation models are not valid for all industries. This
study
reviews and discusses the current overall cost
calculation and
estimation models for occupational accident. This study
utilises
the results of two questionnaires directed to Finnish
organisations
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 45th Annual International Conference of the Nordic Ergonomics & Human Factors Society NES 2013 |
| Subtitle of host publication | Ergonomics for Equality |
| Publisher | Nordic Ergonomics Society |
| Pages | 1-7 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-9979-72-397-4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | 45th Annual Nordic Ergonomics Society Conference, NES 2013 - Reykjavik, Iceland Duration: 11 Aug 2013 → 14 Aug 2013 Conference number: 45 |
Conference
| Conference | 45th Annual Nordic Ergonomics Society Conference, NES 2013 |
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| Abbreviated title | NES 2013 |
| Country/Territory | Iceland |
| City | Reykjavik |
| Period | 11/08/13 → 14/08/13 |
Keywords
- Occupational accident
- injury
- costs
- cost-effectiveness
- estimation