A measure of the number of injuries,illnesses,or lost workdays as it relates to a common base rate of 100 full-time employees is called the ________ rate.

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The incidence rate is a commonly used measure in occupational health and safety to determine the frequency of specific occupational injuries and illnesses. It is calculated by taking the number of new cases of occupational injuries or illnesses during a specific time period and dividing it by the number of employees at risk during that same time period as a rate per 100 full-time employees.

A Measure of the Number of Injuries,illnesses,or Lost Workdays as It