Basic Guide to Claiming Compensation for Occupational Injuries

Application

• all employers; and
• casual and full-time workers who, as a result of a workplace accident or work-related disease:
  • are injured, disabled, or killed; or
  • become ill.

• workers who are totally or partially disabled for less than 3 days;
• domestic workers;
• anyone receiving military training;
• members of –
  • the South African National Defence Force, or
  • the South African Police Service;
• any worker guilty of wilful misconduct, unless they are seriously disabled or killed;
• anyone employed outside the RSA for 12 or more continuous months; and
• workers working mainly outside the RSA and only temporarily employed in the RSA.

See

• Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act

  Workers who are affected by occupational injuries and diseases are entitled to compensation

Claims for Compensation

Increased Compensation Due to Negligence

• the employer; or
• a worker who acts for the employer; or
• anyone in charge of machinery.

Related Links

• How To Claim from the Compensation Fund if you are a Worker

  All workers must report all accidents or disease to their employers immediately, and submit forms from their doctor.

• How to Report an Occupational Accident with the Compensation Fund if you are an employer

  Employers must send the necessary forms with the doctors report to the Compensation Fund when accidents occur.

• Form W.CL.2 - Employers Report of an Accident

  This form must be completed by employers when reporting an accident at the workplace.

• Form W.CL.3 - Notice of Accident and Claim for Compensation

  A notice of an accident and claim for compensation which must be completed by a worker or on their behalf.