Question

The financial implication of workplace injuries:




are incumbent only on the Workers compensation board


are the sole responsibility of the employer


are incumbent on the employee only


affect plant production costs

Answer 1

Correct answer: affect plant production costs.

Explanation: Workplace injuries create direct and indirect costs (medical and compensation payments, increased insurance premiums, lost production, overtime or temporary labor, training replacements, equipment damage, administrative and legal costs). These costs are not borne only by the worker, the employer, or the workers’ compensation board alone — they raise overall plant production costs and can affect profitability and productivity.