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Zero Injury Economics

Publication No
SP32-2
Type
Printable assessment(s)
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1993
Pages
27
Research Team
RT-032
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Abstract
Key Findings
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Abstract
Worker injury imposes a significant inefficiency upon the U.S. engineering and construction industry. Despite the advent of the OSHA Act in 1972, construction has realized little improvement in safety. Estimates of the total cost of injury for the $45
Key Findings
SP32-2, Zero Injury Economics

Provides techniques on how to achieve zero injury in construction and contains information on the practical economies of achieving and sustaining zero lost workday cases.  Includes:
  1. Cost of Injury Calculator and a list of steps to reduce EMR (p. 17) 
  2. Provides worksheets and data for owners and contractors to use to calculate the cost of injury (p. 6)
  3.  Specific procedures are provided on how to eliminate unnecessary expenses associated with workplace injury (p. 2)
Filters & Tags
Knowledge Area
Safety
Best Practice
Safety Excellence
Project Phase
Construction
Project Function
Project Business Sponsor, Project Management, Procurement & Contracts, Construction, Health, Safety & Environmental
Industry Group
Light Industrial, Heavy Industrial, Buildings, Infrastructure
Research Topic
Zero Accidents
Keywords
Zero Accident Techniques, Pre-Task Planning, Safety Training, Incentives, Substance Abuse Program, Incident Investigation, Cost of Injury, EMR, Zero Injury, Safety Self-Assessment, rt32

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