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Development of an indirect-cost calculation model suitable for workplace use.

Romain Jallon1, Daniel Imbeau, Nathalie de Marcellis-Warin

  • 1École Polytechnique de Montréal, Département de Mathématique et de génie industriel, C.P. 6079, Succ. Centre-Ville, Montréal, Quebec, Canada H3C 3A7. romain.jallon@polymtl.ca

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Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) decision-makers need better tools to calculate workplace accident costs. This study proposes criteria for a new, time-efficient indirect cost estimation model.

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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Economics
  • Risk Management

Background:

  • Stakeholders in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) often neglect workplace accident costs in prevention spending.
  • Existing scientific literature lacks practical, accurate, and time-efficient cost-calculation tools for OHS decision-makers.
  • This gap hinders the integration of financial data into safety investment decisions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent literature on indirect cost calculation methods for workplace incidents.
  • To identify key elements that facilitate the adoption of these methods by decision-makers.
  • To establish criteria for developing improved cost-estimation models.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on indirect cost calculation approaches.
  • Analysis of methods suitable for OHS stakeholders' time constraints and accuracy requirements.
  • Identification of foundational elements for a new cost estimation model.

Main Results:

  • A "local" approach is identified as superior to "bottom-up" or "top-down" methods for calculating indirect accident costs.
  • Four essential criteria for a "local" approach compatible with organizational needs are discussed.
  • Four foundational bases for developing a novel indirect cost estimation model are presented.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides essential criteria for developing more practical indirect cost calculation models.
  • These models will be better suited for workplace implementation than current options.
  • This research aims to improve financial considerations in OHS prevention strategies.