An essential step in estimating the costs of work accidents and making a cost–benefit analysis of prevention is to make a causal link between the event (accident or preventive intervention) and the effects. Often, this causal relation is not (entirely) clear. For example, unintended exposure to chemical substances can have health effects that are difficult to relate to the exposure. Also, the (economic) effects of an accident can be aggravated by circumstances that have nothing to do with the accident itself. As an example, the duration of sick leave following an injury can partly be determined by the possibilities and incentives the worker experiences on their return to work.
Likewise, preventive measures often have different benefits. Adequate preventive maintenance and high reliability of machines not only improve safety but also reduce production downtime. Measures to prevent dust explosions also reduce exposure to dust, resulting in fewer health problems.
An essential step in estimating the costs of work accidents and making a cost–benefit analysis of prevention is to make a causal link between the event (accident or preventive intervention) and the effects. Often, this causal relation is not (entirely) clear. For example, unintended exposure to chemical substances can have health effects that are difficult to relate to the exposure. Also, the (economic) effects of an accident can be aggravated by circumstances that have nothing to do with the accident itself. As an example, the duration of sick leave following an injury can partly be determined by the possibilities and incentives the worker experiences on their return to work.Likewise, preventive measures often have different benefits. Adequate preventive maintenance and high reliability of machines not only improve safety but also reduce production downtime. Measures to prevent dust explosions also reduce exposure to dust, resulting in fewer health problems.
การแปล กรุณารอสักครู่..
