OHS Basic Calculations

To Calculate

- LTIFR (Loss Time Injury Frequency Rate).

- LTIFR = No. of LTI in Accounting Period * 200,000 / Total number of man-hours worked by all employees in this calendar year.

- Description: 200,000 is standard OSHA Base Rate. It is acquired by multiplying 100 workers working for 40 hours per week and 50 weeks per year.

200,000= 100 x 40 x 50

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