ABSTRACT
In spite of the many studies showing the heavy economic, social and human costs of lack of safety, (e.g., HSE, 2005), year after year figures show high rates of work-related accidents, even in the so-called established market economies that have enough economic and legal resources to cope with this phenomenon (Hämäläinen et al. 2006). There are many sources of explanations for this rather surprising fact. Many companies are unaware of the costs of accidents, and many others, especially medium and small sized businesses, may have limited resources for safety, including a lack of sufficient available knowledge and material opportunities. However, the generalized lack of success on this obvious economic matter suggests that the main processes of organizational management should be reviewed from a safety point of view.
