TY - JOUR
T1 - The value of workplace safety
T2 - A time-based utility analysis model
AU - Hantula, Donald A.
AU - Rajala, Amy K.
AU - Brecher Kellerman, Ellyn G.
AU - DeNicolis Bragger, Jennifer L.
PY - 2001
Y1 - 2001
N2 - The economic impact of a combined behavioral and ergonomic safety intervention in two self-insured manufacturing organizations over four years was assessed through use of utility analysis. Overall utility of the safety intervention programs for both organizations was positive, with rates of return of direct costs in worker's compensation exceeding 10:1 in some cases. These data are among the first to address the economic costs and benefits of safety interventions, and show that whereas safety interventions can be costly and payoffs sometimes delayed, the long-term economic impact can be substantial.
AB - The economic impact of a combined behavioral and ergonomic safety intervention in two self-insured manufacturing organizations over four years was assessed through use of utility analysis. Overall utility of the safety intervention programs for both organizations was positive, with rates of return of direct costs in worker's compensation exceeding 10:1 in some cases. These data are among the first to address the economic costs and benefits of safety interventions, and show that whereas safety interventions can be costly and payoffs sometimes delayed, the long-term economic impact can be substantial.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0035562823&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1300/J075v21n02_09
DO - 10.1300/J075v21n02_09
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0035562823
SN - 0160-8061
VL - 21
SP - 79
EP - 98
JO - Journal of Organizational Behavior Management
JF - Journal of Organizational Behavior Management
IS - 2
ER -