UAE workplace accidents, injuries and compensation
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has issued Ministerial Resolution No. 657 of 2022, which details the channels for reporting work-related illnesses and injuries, as well as the obligations of employers. The resolution outlines the process for recording workplace accidents and illnesses in a database, allowing for the settlement of associated problems and identification of risks, with the goal of strengthening the occupational health and safety system in the private sector. Channels for reporting Work Injuries & Occupational Diseases All establishments must keep a record of reports concerning work-related injuries and occupational diseases on the Ministry’s system through the channels shown hereunder: 1. The digital system for the Ministry's services. 2. Centers approved to provide the Ministry's services (business service centers). 3. The Ministry’s Application (MOHRE). 4. Any other channels specified by the Ministry Employers And Establishments Obligation The resolution intends to regulate how establishments with 50 or more employees deal with workplace accidents and illnesses. It stipulates that establishments develop a unique mechanism to track these illnesses and injuries. The decision outlines procedures for recording workplace incidents in a database. This system should keep track of all work-related illnesses and injuries, as well as any preventive measures and rehabilitation programmes implemented for employees involved in hazardous activities. It should also define all activities that pose a threat to the health and safety of workers. The resolution also clarifies that the affected establishments must find ways to develop a report from the medical committees indicating the percentage of disability in the event of injury, provide a record of the frequency and dates of workers’ examinations, keep a record of workers exposed to occupational hazards for a period of at least five years after the end of their service, and provide the worker with proof of their period of employment in the establishment. Employers shall immediately report to the competent police station any work injury or occupational disease, according to the geographical scope of the establishment, and according to the mechanisms and channels designated for the purpose (operation centers, direct contact with police stations according to specialization etc.) Workers Compensation An employer is obligated to treat and compensate an injured worker for any work-related illness or injury. The value of the work injury compensation is calculated based on the worker's most recent basic salary. The worker receives compensation after the release of the medical report indicating the percentage of impairment within a maximum of 10 days. A specialized medical committee will decide whether there is a complete or partial disability in both circumstances, and the amount of compensation due to the worker in the event of a permanent complete disability is equal to the amount due in the event of death. Conclusion Employers in the country are now obligated to treat and compensate an injured worker for any work-related injury or illness after the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) issued a new decision on detailing the procedures dealing with workplace injuries.
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