(Work-related injuries are injuries that occur on the job and as a direct result of the duties assigned to the specific job position. Work-related injuries are typically physical. However, there are occasions in which the employee may contract a disease or illness while at work, known as a work-related illness.)
It is the responsibility of all workers to immediately report all work related injuries and illnesses to their immediate supervisor.
The particulars of the accident to be recorded must include:
(a) the full name of the injured worker;
(b) the date, place and time of the accident;
(c) the date and time that the accident was reported or that the employer acquired knowledge of it;
(d) the cause of the accident;
(e) a description of the injury;
(f) the medical treatment rendered.
- All workers are entitled to compensation in the event of absence from work due to work related injuries and illnesses.
Workers are normally not entitled to compensation when the injury is primarily due to serious and willful misconduct.
