In 2007 Hale Industries Had 16 Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses

question 57

Multiple Choice

In 2007 Hale Industries had 16 work-related injuries and illnesses. It has 120 employees who work 40-hour weeks, with two weeks of vacation each year. The employees work no overtime. The total number of work hours lost during 2007 was 11,264. Two employees were killed in an on-the-job accident. Calculate the incidence rate for 2007.

• A) 7.5
• B) 9.38
• C) 13.33
• D) 37.5
• E) 66.67

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