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Document ID (ISN)105276
CIS number 06-772
ISSN - Serial title 0022-4375 - Journal of Safety Research
Year 2005
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Linhard J. B.
Title Understanding the return on health, safety and environmental investments
Bibliographic information 2005, Vol. 36, No. 3, p. 257-260.
Abstract This article describes how traditional financial analysis methods can be applied to health, safety and environmental (HSE) investment decisions. A procedure called "Return on Health, Safety and Environmental Investments" (ROHSEI) was developed to provide a tool for analysing HSE projects and assessing their potential financial impacts. Examples of the use of the procedure are listed.
Descriptors (primary) economic aspects; plant safety and health organization; pollution control
Descriptors (secondary) work efficiency; cost-benefit analysis; computer programme; computer applications
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceUSA
Subject(s) Generalities
Broad subject area(s) General safety, health and conditions of work
Browse category(ies) Pollution control
Economic aspects