The rate that accounts for the total number of deaths, permanent total, permanent partial, and temporary total disabilities occurring during the period is called what?

The rate that accounts for the total number of deaths, permanent total, permanent partial, and temporary total disabilities occurring during the period is called what?

• A. Mortality rate
• B. Incidence rate
• C. Frequency rate
• D. Morbidity rate

Answer: (C)

Measuring overall workplace harm across a period by combining all severities. This rate includes the total number of deaths, permanent total disabilities, permanent partial disabilities, and temporary total disabilities that occur during the period, and expresses it as a standardized rate. That broad, inclusive view is what the frequency rate provides, giving a complete picture of how often harm occurs regardless of outcome. Mortality rate only counts deaths, so it misses injuries and illnesses that don’t result in death. Morbidity rate refers to disease or illness in general, not specifically all injury outcomes. Incidence rate typically counts new cases of injury or illness, but may not capture ongoing or varying severities like permanent disabilities. Frequency rate, by design, captures all these outcomes together and allows comparison across time or teams on an equal footing.

Measuring overall workplace harm across a period by combining all severities. This rate includes the total number of deaths, permanent total disabilities, permanent partial disabilities, and temporary total disabilities that occur during the period, and expresses it as a standardized rate. That broad, inclusive view is what the frequency rate provides, giving a complete picture of how often harm occurs regardless of outcome.

Mortality rate only counts deaths, so it misses injuries and illnesses that don’t result in death. Morbidity rate refers to disease or illness in general, not specifically all injury outcomes. Incidence rate typically counts new cases of injury or illness, but may not capture ongoing or varying severities like permanent disabilities. Frequency rate, by design, captures all these outcomes together and allows comparison across time or teams on an equal footing.