2012

1. 

   Publication

   Estimating the economic costs of occupational injuries and illnesses in developing countries: Essential information for decision-makers

   12 December 2012

   This advocacy report attempts to identify the elements which should be taken into account in determining the cost of occupational accidents and diseases at the national level, with a focus on developing countries. The aim is to help countries identify the economic costs of not improving workplace safety and health – to employers, to workers and to society as a whole – and to inform decision-makers of the net costs of policies presented to them.

2007

1. Publication

   Reduce risks - cut costs!

   01 January 2007

   Nowadays, it is economical for every enterprise to abide by the labour legislation and keep a high level of occupational safety and health as it allows to save funds.

2000

1. Publication

   The Economics of Safety, Health, and Well-Being at Work: An Overview

   01 May 2000

   Occupational injury and illness are matters of health, but they are also matters of economics, since they stem from work, and work is an economic activity. The purpose of this paper will be to indicate the most important contributions economic analysis has made to our understanding and management of OSH, and to suggest directions for future work in this area.