BENEFIT COST ANALYSIS OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY PRACTICES IN ENTERPRİSES
İŞLETMELERDE İŞ SAĞILIĞI VE GÜVENLİĞİ UYGULAMALARININ FAYDA MALİYET ANALİZİ

Author : Ergün METİN -- Cevdet A. KAYALI
Number of pages : 221-243

Abstract

The aim of this study is to find out that OHS practices are not only a cost element for businesses but also have significant contributions to businesses. The study consists of two parts. In the first one, OHS is explained, the aim and importance of OHS is emphasized, occupational accidents and diseases are examined. In the The second is, results of the research on the enterprises which operating in the province center of Manisa, are analyzed and interpreted. Survey method is used as a data collection tool in the research. The basic assumption of the research is to consider that spending expenses on OHS precautions is a financial matter for business organizations as well as it will avail for a long-term. As a result of the research, besides the fact that the expenses for OHS precautions are a financial matter for business organizations, our assumption which is that they will avail for a long period has been confirmed.It has been concluded that OHS implementations decreases the number of occupational accidents, shortens the time for substitution of personnel, decreases the interruptions during production process, decreases the durations of incapacity to work periods, increases productivity while decreasing the cost, provides prestigious image and increases customer satisfaction.

Keywords

OHS, The Aim of OHS, The İmportance of OHS, Analysis of Benefit-Cost.

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