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An actuarial method for estimating the long-term, incidence-based costs of Navy civilian occupational injuries and illnesses

Authors :
Freeman, Karen
LaFleur, Bonnie J.
Booth, John
Doyle, Edward J.
Pugh, William M.
Source :
Journal of Safety Research. Fall, 2001, Vol. 32 Issue 3, p289, 9 p.
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

The authors present an actuarial method they have developed and applied to US Navy costs for estimating civilian employee worker compensation claims. Although such an incidence-based approach can be initially more labor intensive than the prevalence-based method more frequently used, more accurate cost information predictions result.

Details

ISSN :
00224375
Volume :
32
Issue :
3
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Journal of Safety Research
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.83237978