Workplace Health, Safety & Compensation Commission of Newfoundland and Labrador 
Sample PRIME calculations for 2008


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Average Calculated Base Assessment greater than $2,000 and less than $3,000

Employer Profile: General Contractor – assessable payroll between $40,000 and $62,000 per year for 2006 to 2008 – average calculated base assessment of $2,535.

Maximum Rule: Since the previous year refund/charge percent for this general contractor is a 4.2% refund, the current year experience percent cannot put the employer in a position that is more than 6% worse than the previous year.

PRIME Cost Previous Year
Refund/Charge Percent

 
Bottom of Experience Incentive Range Top of Experience Incentive Range Experience Refund or Charge Percent Applied to Account Experience Refund or Charge Amount Applied to Account
$0.00 4.2% Refund $132.38 $1,456.18 5.2% Refund $132.38 Refund
$1,450.00 4.2% Refund $132.38 $1,456.18 0.0% Refund/Charge $0.00 Refund/Charge
$1,462.66 4.2% Refund $132.38 $1,456.18 0.3% Charge $6.48 Charge

Greater than $3,000 and less than $4,000