Investigating health and safety at work
The project 'An inquiry into the health and safety at work; a European Union perspective' (He) reviewed the current state of knowledge. This was achieved using synthesised data from national projects and surveys, developed common databases and performed statistical analysis to evaluate the economic impact of health and safety at work on a comparative basis across Europe regarding both structure and dynamics. The consortium also conducted a pilot study to evaluate the willingness of employers and employees to invest in health and safety at work. The use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) analysis facilitated the identification of patterns of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) indicators across countries and time.Researchers investigated issues such as the economic impact of the incidence of absenteeism, illnesses and accidents at work, and proposed indicators for OSH. The project recommended future actions for the research agenda and made recommendations for effective policies aiming at improving health and safety at work in the European Union.
