Appendix A

COSTS OF ABSENCE

• Dealing with replacement workers
   
• Increased benefit costs
   
• Loss of potential income

To Employer:

• Recovery of production
   
• Quality and hiring of replacement workers
   
• Lower morale
   
• Increased training costs
   
• Overtime
   
• Non-productive work time (associated with accident)
   
• Increased premiums
   
• Other non-recoverable costs