ABC of Safety in the Biological Sciences
Pain and suffering | Loss of a trained worker | Extra work |
Permanent disability | Loss of production | Investigations and reports |
Death? | Damage to machinery | Training new employee |
Loss of earnings | Damage to equipment | Anxiety and/or guilt |
Loss of sport or hobby | Extra expenditure | |
Loss of prestige | Wasted materials | |
Inability to resume occupation | Increase in insurance premiums | |
Psychological effects | Prosecutions | |
Feelings of uselessness | Fines | |
Fear of further injury | Civil actions | |
Effect on dependents | Legal costs |
Table 2: Effects of Accidents
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