Occupational accidents and illnesses cause suffering for the people concerned and their families and high economic costs for health systems and society. As part of a multi-year research project that ended in 2019, EU-OSHA published The value of occupational safety and health and the societal costs of work-related injuries and diseases, a comprehensive and detailed study to estimate the financial burden of work-related injuries and diseases at a European level.In the light of EU-OSHA´s detailed analysis, the Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO) presents now “Die Kosten arbeitsbedingter Unfälle und Erkrankungen. Österreich – The cost of work-related accidents and Diseases in Austria.” This study follows EU-OSHA´s estimation system and applies a similar methodology at an Austrian national level, combining data interpretation with specific policy and political recommendations. Find more about EU-OSHA´s study on The value of occupational safety and health and the societal costs of work-related injuries and diseases Read more about Die Kosten arbeitsbedingter Unfälle und Erkrankungen. Österreich - The cost of work-related accidents and Diseases in Austria (in German language) Let's block ads! (Why?)