Value of Life

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Value of Life

As safety professionals, we are often required to consider value of life in decision making.

So, what is the economic value of a life? According to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), it is $5.8 million. Click on the link below to read more…

http://ostpxweb.dot.gov/policy/reports/080205.htm

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