Prevention on OSH
Join us in building a culture of prevention on OSH
The overall costs of occupational accidents and diseases are often much greater than immediately perceived. Conversely, investing in occupational safety and health (OSH) reduces both direct and indirect costs, reducing absenteeism and improving worker morale, reducing insurance premiums while also improving performance and productivity. Nationally, reduced social security and health care costs means lower taxes, better economic performance and enhanced social benefits.
Good quality data on occupational accidents and diseases are not only useful for compensation purposes, but essential to design an effective prevention strategy on OSH, both at the national and enterprise levels. Reliable data are indispensable for: (a) identifying hazardous sectors and occupations which require prioritizing and formulating effective legislation, policies, and programmes, as well as monitoring the implementation of these programmes at the national level; and (b) identifying priorities for setting the right targets towards reducing occupational accidents and diseases, which in turn contribute to the productivity and economic growth of the enterprise.