Economic benefit of the PHLAME wellness programme on firefighter injury

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Authors

Kerry S. Kuehl · Oregon Health & Science University

Diane L. Elliot

Abstract

Fire department WC claims and medical costs were reduced after implementation of the PHLAME workplace health promotion programme. This is a low cost, team-based, peer-led, wellness programme that may provide a feasible, cost-effective means to reduce firefighter injury and illness rates.

Topics & Keywords

Occupational Health and Performance Injury Epidemiology and Prevention Agriculture and Farm Safety

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Decent work and economic growth

Publication Details

Published in: Occupational Medicine

Volume 63, Issue 3, pp. 203-209

DOI: 10.1093/occmed/kqs232

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