TCIA Certified Treecare Safety Professional Exam Study Guide

TCIA Certified Treecare Safety Professional Exam Study Guide Direct Costs - Answer-Workers' Compensation claims that cover medical costs and indemnity payments for an injured or ill worker. These are the______________ of accidents Indirect costs - Answer-include costs to train and compensate a replacement worker, repair damaged property, investigate the accident and implement corrective action, and maintain insurance coverage. While driving, a distracted employee drives over the curb and strikes a tree along the road. The truck and tree are both damaged in the accident. Select all examples of direct costs from the list below. Question 1 options: Vehicle repairs Investigation time Impact of negative visibility Tree replacement Lost revenue while truck is being repaired - Answer-Vehicle repairs Tree replacement A climber cuts their hand with the chainsaw while pruning a tree. EMILLYCHARLOTTE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YAER ©2024 EMILLYCHARLOTTE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH SEPTEMBER 2024 Page 2/9 Select all examples of indirect costs from the list below. Question 2 options: Workers' compensation increase Disability compensation Loss of productivity Loss of time from workers assisting the injured person Incident investigation Pharmacy Hospital and other medical expenses Loss of client - Answer-Loss of productivity Loss of time from workers assisting the injured person Incident investigation Loss of client A team member contacted a low overhead bridge when hauling a piece of equipment, resulting in the machine being totaled out. Select all direct costs associated with this accident. Question 3 options: Machine price EMILLYCHARLOTTE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YAER ©2024 EMILLYCHARLOTTE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH SEPTEMBER 2024 Page 3/9 Accident investigation Drug testing Time-off for worker - Answer-Machine price An employee cuts their hand on a pole saw while cutting a branch, resulting in five stitches. Which of the following are indirect costs associated with this accident? Question 4 options: Emergency room visit Follow-up doctor visit Incident investigation Lost production due to work stoppage Medication - Answer-Incident investigation Lost production due to work stoppage List two strategies that your company uses right now to increase employee involvement in safety activities (if this doesn't apply, say so). Are these strategies effective?