The effect of OHS costs on accident severity rate in the construction industry

Due to its dynamic nature, rapid technology change, uneducated employees, harsh working conditions, many work accidents, and heavy consequences of occupational health safety (OHS) practices are essential in the construction industry. However, Health Safety measures industry come with additional costs. Therefore, employers who have bear a cost take OHS may consider costs unnecessary without considering they will after accidents diseases. This research aims estimate optimal budgets reduce number lost time injury whether carried for impact injuries. grouped into eight categories: fire, equipment, electricity, health, personal protective general training service is based on standard unit set 8 criteria required by laws, accident severity rates actual that projects five years 15 buildings 220.000 m2- 500.000 m2 indoor space which located Istanbul Turkey, started 2013 completed 2017. Since was conducted before January 1, 2020, there no requirement an ethics committee permission document. According results, as services, fire increased, has decreased. other variables not statistically significant. Thus, enterprises want decrease their need emphasise criteria.