We wish to promote the message that "Good Health and Safety is Good Business". This website is split into various sections each dealing with a separate aspect of this. We hope that you find some information of use to you. If you a new visitor to the topic we suggest you read Costs Overview first.

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Costs Overview

The costs of accidents and ill-health at work. The impact on my organisation. But I have insurance for this, don't I? Costs not covered by insurance? How much may not be recovered through insurance? Impact on insurance premiums. Business benefits from good health and safety management. How good companies view health and safety. Downloadable leaflets (English and Welsh versions).

Injury Costs

Introduction to injury costs. Costs of different injury types. Working out your own costs. Time away from work following injury. But we haven't had many accidents. Accident pyramids. Definitions.

Accident Costs: work out yours

Annual accident calculator - interactive screen to illustrate what accidents could cost your organisation. A report can be printed out and there is also a fully downloadable version available.

Incident cost calculator - form to help you record the real costs of incidents in your business. Printable version for completion by hand. Interactive version with online help and indicative cost values. Option to submit completed form for inclusion on this website. A report can be printed out and there is also a fully downloadable version available.

Ill-Health Costs

Introduction to ill-health costs. Types of work-related ill-health. Costs of sickness absence. Costs of work-related ill-health. Costs of back pain. Costs of work-related stress. Ill-Health Calculator. A report can be printed out and there is also a fully downloadable version available.

Case Studies

Database of examples showing:

• costs when things go wrong
• benefits to be gained through good management.

Facility to submit case study for inclusion on this website.

Running a Costing Study

Why should I run a costing study? Decisions you need to make before you start. Recording the information. Sending costing study information to HSE.

References

List of source material and publications consulted. Calculation methods used for annual accident calculator. List of other useful websites.

Feedback and Visitor's Book

Facility to give views on website design and content. Questionnaire on views on the business and economic costs of injuries and ill-health at work.

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