ECONOMICAL AND SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF ACCIDENTS AT WORK AND OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES
研究了工伤和职业病对企业和社会的经济损失，包括社会保险支出、工作日损失和劳动能力丧失，发现立陶宛经济中74%的损失来自这些事故。
The main purpose of this scientific research is to estimate social and economical consequences of accidents at work and occupational diseases and prepare recommendations to avoid negative economical and social consequences. To achieve this purpose the methods of selection, poll, statistical analytical and mathematical modeling methods were used. The analysis of present workers health was accomplished and safety conditions in separate economic areas were estimated. Manufacturing, building, agricultural economy and transport companies were studied more detailed. Estimating economical consequences of accidents at work and occupational diseases these expenses were estimated: Paid by social insurance regarding accidents and occupational diseases per year. The missed days at work regarding accidents and occupational diseases. Losses of working capacity are: Regarding serious accidents per year; Regarding serious accidents during time left until retirement; Regarding occupation diseases per year; Regarding occupation diseases during time left until retirement. A loss in these companies makes 74 % of all losses, because of accidents and occupational diseases in Lithuania's economy. After summarizing the results of this research, social and economical consequences of accidents and occupational diseases at work were estimated in separate economical areas and in the whole country. Recommendations for social consequences of occupational disability are given.