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Manhours Calculator

Total exposure hours. Based on OSHA / ISO 45001 reporting convention. Results shown with the full formula so you can verify. Zero signup, zero tracking, zero data sent to a server — all calculation is client-side.

Inputs
Total exposure hours
37,950
Regular
33,000
Overtime
4,950
TRIR/LTIR base
rate denominator
Raw JSON result
{
  "regular": 33000,
  "overtime": 4950,
  "total": 37950,
  "exposureHours": 37950
}
Overview

About the Manhours Calculator

Total manhours (exposure hours) is the denominator in almost every HSE rate calculation — TRIR, LTIR, LTIFR, DART, severity, frequency. Incorrect manhours under-reports or over-reports rates by proportional error. This calculator handles regular + overtime across arbitrary shift patterns.

Under OSHA 29 CFR 1904.7, hours worked for rate calculation means actual on-the-clock hours — vacation, sick leave, bereavement, holiday-off-duty do NOT count. Overtime counts whether paid at a premium rate or not.

Formula
Total = Workers × Hours/Day × Days × (1 + Overtime %)
Regulation

OSHA / ISO 45001 reporting convention

How to use

Step-by-step: using the Manhours Calculator

  1. 1
    Count all workers on the project/site for the period.
  2. 2
    Enter average hours per day.
  3. 3
    Enter number of working days in the period.
  4. 4
    Add overtime percentage if applicable.
Worked examples

Manhours Calculator — real-world examples

Construction project, 20-day month

150 workers × 10 hours/day × 20 days × 1.15 (15% OT) = 34,500 hours. Use this as the denominator for the month's TRIR.

Who uses this calculator

Used by safety professionals worldwide

Watch out for

Common mistakes when calculating manhours calculator

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Do overtime hours count?+

Yes — all hours actually worked count, regardless of pay rate.

Regulation citations

Authoritative sources

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