Workers in nursing homes regularly experience a number of physical and psychological health and safety issues. Incidents can involve twisting and/or lifting injuries, contact with viruses and bacteria, as well as stress-related illnesses from dealing with very sick and dying patients. At Restwell Manor there are 80 employees who work an average of 6 hours per day for 250 days a year. In the past year, the employer reported a total of 8 injuries for a total lost time of 50 days.
- Using a factor of 200,000, what was Restwell Manor's severity rate last year?

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The severity rate is calculated as (Total Lost Time Days / Total Hours Worked) x 200,000. Total hours worked = 80 employees x 6 hours/day x 250 days = 120,000 hours. Severity rate = (50 / 120,000) x 200,000 = 83.33.

Workers in Nursing Homes Regularly Experience a Number of Physical