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| Cost to construction | |
| How much ill health costs construction, according to an HSE survey for 1995/96 | |
| Â Cost to individuals | |
|  Financial loss | £124³¾ |
|  Cost of pain and suffering | £294³¾ |
| Â Cost to employers | |
|  Cost of working days lost | £50³¾ |
|  Cost of administration and recruitment | £7³¾-£14³¾ |
|  Insurance costs | £20³¾ |
|  Total cost to construction | £500³¾ |
| Â Health problems in construction | |
| Reported cases of work-related diseases in 1998/99. Evidence suggests substantial under-reporting. Figures in brackets rate per 100,000 workers per year | |
|  Mesothelioma (cancer caused by exposure to asbestos) | 330 |
| Â Mental ill health | 193 (11) |
| Â Upper limb disorders | 189 (11) |
| Â Contact dermatitis | 151 (9) |
| Â Spine/back disorders | 84 (5) |
| Â Hearing loss | 72 (4) |
| Ìý´¡²õ³Ù³ó³¾²¹ | 18 (1) |
| Ìý±õ²Ô´Ú±ð³¦³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô²õ | 3 |
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