The business case for safety and health at work : cost-benefit analyses of interventions in small and medium-sized enterprises

摘要: This report examines the economic aspects of occupational safety and health (OSH) interventions in small medium-sized businesses (SMEs). First, case studies existing literature were identified examined. Second, 13 new on OSH initiatives European SMEs developed, with a business for each intervention prepared according to common model. The studied generally profitable, these therefore provide useful tool allow owners managers an insight into potential benefits improving key factors involved carrying out cost–benefit analysis.