Is it worthwhile investing in health and safety programs?

Before employers invest in workplace health and safety interventions, they want to know the financial implications of their investment. The goal of this review was to explore whether such interventions are worthwhile from an economic point of view. This systematic review looked at studies of workplace-based health and safety interventions that also had an economic analysis.

An economic evaluation is a study in which a researcher or decision-maker assesses the costs and consequences of a particular intervention and its relevant alternatives. In general, most studies of occupational health and safety (OHS) programs do not undertake an economic evaluation.

This review sought to answer the following question: What is the credible evidence that incremental investment in health and safety is worth undertaking?

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