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Document ID (ISN)76203
CIS number 01-101
ISBN(s) 952-00-0742-3
Year 1999
Convention or series no. International Publications 1999:5
Title The economic viewpoint in occupational safety and health supervision
Bibliographic information Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Sales Services, P.O. Box 536, Tampere, Finland, 1999. 16p. Illus.
Abstract The most important objective of OSH inspections is to achieve permanent positive changes in working conditions. The discussion of the economic impact of improvements is also a means to speed up the development of working conditions. This booklet aimed at OSH inspectors explains how to apply economic thinking when conducting their evaluations.
Descriptors (primary) labour inspectors; economic aspects; plant safety and health supervision
Descriptors (secondary) report; cost-benefit analysis; role of labour inspection; labour inspection
Document type E - Books, reports, proceedings
Country / State or ProvinceFinland
Subject(s) Generalities
Broad subject area(s) General safety, health and conditions of work
Browse category(ies) Labour inspection
Economic aspects