Incidence (Epidemiology) or Incidence Rate (IR)
Incidence (Epidemiology) or Incidence Rate (IR) : Statistic used to illustrate the number of accidents (of a specified type) per 1000 employees (or other constant*) IR = Total number of Accidents x 1000 Number of employed persons *Note that the multiplier may vary for different organisations, agencies and countries. Use caution when making comparisons. See: Incidence Rate. An OSH glossary used in safety and health at work which is, adopted by ILO