A worker died and three apprentice roof plumbers were injured when attempting to move an 8.9...

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A worker died and three apprentice roof plumbers were injured when attempting to move an 8.9 metre high aluminium scaffold at a construction site. The workers were moving the mobile scaffold over soft sand when the castor wheels located at the base of the scaffold sank into the sand causing it to fall and make contact with 33,000 volt overhead electric lines located adjacent to the construction site. Costs are based on one employer and a five worker crew. Estimated wage rates: Workers = SAR100/hr Employer = SAR150/hr Find the accident costs for this accident. A worker died and three apprentice roof plumbers were injured when attempting to move an 8.9 metre high aluminium scaffold at a construction site. The workers were moving the mobile scaffold over soft sand when the castor wheels located at the base of the scaffold sank into the sand causing it to fall and make contact with 33,000 volt overhead electric lines located adjacent to the construction site. Costs are based on one employer and a five worker crew. Estimated wage rates: Workers = SAR100/hr Employer = SAR150/hr Find the accident costs for this accident.

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Direct costs Work er wages 5 workers x SAR 100 hr x 8 9 metres AR 4 450 ... View the full answer