Impact of Economic Incentives on Costs and Benefits of Occupational Health and Safety

• Autorzy: Pawłowska Z. , Rzepecki J.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The most common type of economic incentive used in the field of health and safety is experience rating of insurance premiums. The impact of this incentive on occupational health and safety (OHS) costs in the company was analysed by comparing insurance costs with other OHS costs associated with inadequate working conditions, such as accident costs borne by a company. Accident costs were estimated on the basis of research carried out in 10 companies. Insurance costs and their adjustments according to the health and safety level in a company were calculated according to an experience rating model developed in the Central Institute for Labour Protection.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

OHS costs; OHS cost-benefit analysis; experience rating; costs of accidents

PL

koszty wypadków; analiza kosztów i korzyści; bezpieczeństwo i higiena pracy

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2000
• Tom: Zeszyt Specjalny
• Strony: 71--83
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 12 poz., rys., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Pawłowska Z.

• Department of Safety and Health Management, Central Institute for Labour Protection, Warsaw, Poland

autor

Rzepecki J.

• Department of Safety and Health Management, Central Institute for Labour Protection, Warsaw, Poland

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