Direct costs of an accident are the costs directly associated with the accident and are easily quantifiable.

• A. They are the costs directly associated with the accident and are easily quantifiable
• B. They are not related to the accident and are hard to quantify
• C. They are always paid by the employee
• D. They refer only to intangible costs

Answer: (A)

Direct costs are the expenses tied straight to the incident and can be measured in money. They include things like medical treatment for the injured worker, workers’ compensation payments, property damage, repairs or replacements, and immediate investigation or cleanup costs. Because these costs arise directly from the accident and have clear monetary values, they’re typically quantifiable.

That’s why this statement is the best choice: it correctly defines direct costs as those directly related to the accident and easily measurable. Other descriptions don’t fit: costs that aren’t linked to the incident aren’t direct, or costs that are hard to quantify aren’t direct, and direct costs aren’t limited to what the employee pays, nor are they only intangible costs. Remember, indirect costs (like downtime and lost productivity) and intangible costs (like morale or reputational harm) are separate concepts.