JEDDAH: The construction sector has recorded the highest number of work-related injuries for 2015 with 26,982 injuries out of a total of 50.787 in nine different sectors.
A report by the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) revealed that the trade sector came in second place with 9,690 work injuries; then the manufacturing sector with 7,420 work injuries.
The distribution of work-related injuries in collisions totaled 14,902 cases followed by falling accidents with 14.451 cases.
According to GOSI, a work injury is one that occurs to the subscriber during work or due to work. Moreover, every accident that occurs to the subscriber on his way to work from his residence and vice versa is considered a work injury.
Additionally, when subscribers are going from their workplace to the place where they usually eat or pray or vice versa, those are also considered a work injury. Also, a work injury occurs when a subscriber is moving due to a task entrusted to him by his employer, as well as diseases that are proven to be a result of work.
Also, the compensation shall be provided to the injured subscriber or for family members to claim:
Medical care required by the physical condition of the subscriber as well as daily allowances for temporary inability to work if the injured becomes unable to work because of the injury; the monthly revenue and compensation for complete or partial permanent disability resulting from the injury; the monthly returns for family members in addition to the grant given to the family of the injured or in the case of his death.
The GOSI subscribers are not entitled to anything from in compensation unless the injury occurred after the completion of registration at the insurance office.
A report by the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) revealed that the trade sector came in second place with 9,690 work injuries; then the manufacturing sector with 7,420 work injuries.
The distribution of work-related injuries in collisions totaled 14,902 cases followed by falling accidents with 14.451 cases.
According to GOSI, a work injury is one that occurs to the subscriber during work or due to work. Moreover, every accident that occurs to the subscriber on his way to work from his residence and vice versa is considered a work injury.
Additionally, when subscribers are going from their workplace to the place where they usually eat or pray or vice versa, those are also considered a work injury. Also, a work injury occurs when a subscriber is moving due to a task entrusted to him by his employer, as well as diseases that are proven to be a result of work.
Also, the compensation shall be provided to the injured subscriber or for family members to claim:
Medical care required by the physical condition of the subscriber as well as daily allowances for temporary inability to work if the injured becomes unable to work because of the injury; the monthly revenue and compensation for complete or partial permanent disability resulting from the injury; the monthly returns for family members in addition to the grant given to the family of the injured or in the case of his death.
The GOSI subscribers are not entitled to anything from in compensation unless the injury occurred after the completion of registration at the insurance office.
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