| Document ID (ISN) | 106488 |
| CIS number |
07-296 |
| Year |
2006 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Ireland) |
| Title |
Report on economic impact of the safety, health and welfare at work legislation |
| Bibliographic information |
Indecon, Indecon House, 4 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2, Ireland, Aug. 2006. xviii, 98p. Illus. Bibl.ref. |
| Internet access |
http://www.entemp.ie/publications/corporate/2006/finalindeconreport.pdf [in English]
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| Abstract |
The objective of this study was to undertake an economic assessment of the effect since 1989 of occupational safety, health and welfare law on the Irish economy, particularly on competitiveness. A wide range of research techniques was employed. Topics covered include: the estimated costs of accidents and illness in Ireland; costs and benefits of health and safety legislation; costs and benefits at company level; impact of health and safety legislation on firms in Ireland; trends in health and safety enforcement and activity; and an econometric analysis of the benefits of health and safety in Ireland. Conclusions are discussed in terms of the costs of work-related accidents and ill-health, the benefits of health and safety legislation and the impact on business costs and competitiveness. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
occupational safety and health; legislation; economic aspects; Ireland |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
cost-benefit analysis; cost of diseases; cost of accidents |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | Ireland |
| Subject(s) |
Generalities
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| Broad subject area(s) |
General safety, health and conditions of work
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| Browse category(ies) |
Economic aspects
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