RT - Journal Article T1 - Estimation of Human Cost of Occupational Injuries Leading to Death of Security insured populace JF - jha YR - 2004 JO - jha VO - 7 IS - 15 UR - http://jha.iums.ac.ir/article-1-161-en.html SP - 22 EP - 27 K1 - Occupational Injuries K1 - Human Costs K1 - Death K1 - Lost production K1 - Lost life span AB - Introduction: Occupational injuries and their related mortality are seen more in the middle-aged people. In the cycle of production Human being has an important role but cannot be considered as like other consumable products a commodity. The attempt to decrease occupational injuries has been an everlasting effort of man kind. The aim of this research is to study the costs of insured population who are deceased due to occupational injuries in Tehran. Method: This Study was done in 1382. Data of Years 1378-80 were used. The study populations were all insured people died due to occupational injuries in Tehran province. Required data were gathered through a check - list from different department of Social Security Organization. The Data were analyzed by Excel and a Specially designed software packages. Findings: During the research period, 19.8% of occupational injuries occurred among people under social security insurance plan in Tehran province. 3.1 %of these injuries resulted in death. Occupational injuries have destroyed more than 7552 years of lost life span. And 3656 years of economical contribution in Tehran. The human costs were more than 777 billion rials. Yearly human cost for each death is estimated at 3.3 Billion rials. Data analysis showed that this amount equals 0.03% of total GNP. Conclusion: Decision makers and responsible authorities have to detect factors decreasing occupational injuries and increasing safety coefficients in working environments. LA eng UL http://jha.iums.ac.ir/article-1-161-en.html M3 ER -