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Prof Dr S M John, Univ Osnabrueck /
EADV
31.10.2013
Promoting and Developing
Social Security Worldwide.
Results for 15 participating countries
Quantitative effects of OSH
Prevention costs (for companies)
Value in €
per employee per year
Personal protective equipment 168
Guidance on safety technology and
company medical support
278
Specific prevention training measures 141
Preventive medical check-ups 58
Organizational costs 293
Prevention benefits (for companies)
Cost savings through prevention of
disruptions
Cost savings through prevention of
wastage and reduction of time spent for
catching up after disruptions
Added value generated by
increased employee motivation and
satisfaction
Added value generated by
sustained focus on quality and better
quality of products
Added value generated by
product innovations
Investment costs 274 Added value generated by better corporate
Start-up costs 123 image
Value in €
per employee per year
Total costs 1.334 Total benefits 2.940
566
414
632
441
254
632
RoP
= 2.2
Participating 15 countries (April 2011):
Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Hong Kong (China), Romania,
Russian Federation, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United States, Viet Nam
Dr. Walter Eichendorf, German Social Accident
www.issa.int
Insurance
Walter Eichendorf, German Social Accident Insurance; RoP= Return on Prevention
How to run a campaign –
some recommendations and examples
involve your parliamentarians D
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
FORM FOR TABLING PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS
To the: COUNCIL COMMISSION
SUBJECT:
(please specify)
Antigoni Papadopoulou
Improving the regulatory framework to develop specific
prevention standards for occupations susceptible of
acquiring occupational skin diseases (OSD)
TEXT:
Occupational skin diseases (OSD) are to date the second most common work-related health
problem and cause extensive suffering for the affected workers1. (…) In its 2008
report, the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work confirms that (…)
The European Commission is asked:
• Which actions does the Commission propose to undertake in order to improve preventive
standards for occupational skin diseases?
• What can the Commission do to pursue the recommendations made in the 2008 report of
the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work concerning better recognition of
occupational diseases, awareness raising and training of professional staff?
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