Key points for work-related injury identification and compensation standards for levels 1–10 (including death at work

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Based on the “Regulations on Work-Related Injury Insurance”, judicial interpretations by the Supreme People’s Court, relevant replies from the Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council, as well as provisions and responses by the Administrative Tribunal of the Supreme People’s Court regarding situations deemed to be work-related injuries, this article summarizes 24 scenarios in which an injury can be recognized as a work-related injury, along with key points for such recognition. Furthermore, based on the “Regulations on Work-Related Injury Insurance”, it outlines the compensation standards for work-related injuries ranging from Grade 1 to Grade 10, as well as for cases of death resulting from work-related injuries. Part I: Key Points in Determining Work-Related Injuries. I. Seven statutory circumstances under which an injury may be recognized as a work-related injury. According to Article 14 of the “Regulations on Work-Related Injury Insurance”, there are seven statutory circumstances under which an injury should be recognized as a work-related injury: (1) An injury sustained due to work-related reasons during working hours and at the workplace； 【Key Points for Determination】Among the “three elements,” the “reason related to work” is the most crucial factor; it constitutes a sufficient condition for recognizing a work-related injury. The “workplace” and “working hours” serve more as auxiliary factors to prove the work-related reason, while also playing a role in reinforcing it. If an injury occurs during working hours and at the workplace, and the employer or the social insurance administrative department has no evidence to prove that it was caused by non-work-related factors, it shall be presumed to be work-related and may thus be recognized as a work-related injury. (II) Suffering an accident injury while performing preparatory or concluding work related to one’s job at the workplace before or after working hours ； 【Key points for determination】 The so-called “preparatory work” refers to activities related to the work that are carried out within a reasonable period of time prior to the actual performance of the work. Such as transportation, material preparation, tool preparation, etc. The so-called “finalization tasks” refer to carrying out work-related tasks to wrap up the job within a reasonable period after it is completed, such as cleaning, safe storage, and putting away tools and clothing. (III) Suffering accidental injuries such as assault while performing job duties during working hours and in the workplace ； 【Key points for determination】\"Suffering accidental injuries such as assault while performing job duties\" has two meanings: one is that an employee, by carrying out their job duties, prevents certain individuals from achieving their unreasonable or illegal goals, and those individuals then carry out physical assaults on the employee as a form of revenge ； Another category refers to accidental injuries suffered by employees during working hours and in the workplace while performing their job duties, such as earthquakes, fires in the factory premises, collapses of workshop buildings, and injuries caused by the unsafe conditions of other facilities at the workplace. ““Suffering from accidental injuries such as violence while performing job duties” – in this context, suffering from violent injuries while performing job duties means that there is a causal relationship between such injuries and the performance of job duties. (IV) Those suffering from occupational diseases ； 【Key points for determination】An occupational disease must be a disease caused by an employee’s occupational activities. If a person suffers from a disease listed in the catalog of occupational diseases, but it is not caused by exposure to dust, radioactive substances, or other toxic and harmful materials during occupational activities, rather than by the presence of facilities that produce toxic substances in the area where they live, then such disease does not fall under the category of occupational diseases as defined in the regulations on work-related injury insurance. The diagnosis of occupational diseases and the adjudication of disputes regarding such diagnoses shall be carried out in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Law on the Prevention and Control of Occupational Diseases. For those who have legally obtained a certificate of diagnosis of occupational disease or a appraisal certificate for occupational diseases, the social insurance administrative department shall no longer conduct any investigations or verifications; instead, it may directly recognize the case as a work-related injury. (5) Injuries sustained due to work reasons or disappearance in an accident while on a business trip ； 【Key points for determination】The period of being away from the workplace on business includes 1. the period during which an employee is assigned by the employer or, due to work requirements, engages in activities related to their job duties outside the workplace ； 2. During the period when employees are dispatched by their employers to study or attend meetings ； 3. During other outbound activities of employees required for work purposes. An employee who sustains an injury while engaging in personal activities unrelated to their work or to tasks assigned by the employer—such as attending training or meetings—during a business trip cannot be deemed to have suffered a work-related injury. If an employee goes missing as a result of an accident while on a business trip, their salary shall be continued to be paid for 3 months starting from the month in which the accident occurred; payment of salary will cease from the 4th month onward, with the work-related injury insurance fund paying monthly benefits to their dependents. Those facing financial difficulties can receive 50% in advance of the one-time death benefit. If an employee is declared dead by a people’s court, the matter shall be handled in accordance with the provisions on an employee’s death on duty set out in Article 39 of these regulations. (6) Suffering injuries in a traffic accident or an accident involving urban rail transit, passenger ferries, or trains on the way to or from work, where the individual is not primarily at fault ； 【Key Points for Determination】\"On the way to and from work\" includes: 1. The journey to and from work along reasonable routes within a reasonable time frame, between the workplace and one’s residence, habitual place of residence, or company dormitory; 2. The journey to and from work along reasonable routes within a reasonable time frame, between the workplace and the residence of one’s spouse, parents, or children ； 3. Engaging in activities necessary for daily work and life, as well as on the way to and from work along reasonable routes and within reasonable times ； 4. On the way to and from work via other reasonable routes within a reasonable time frame ； “Accidents not primarily one’s own fault include traffic accidents for which one is not primarily at fault, as well as accidents involving urban rail transit, passenger ferries, and trains for which one is not primarily at fault. ““Traffic accidents” refer to incidents in which vehicles, as defined in Article 119 of the Road Traffic Safety Law, cause personal injuries, fatalities, or property damage on roads due to fault or accident. ““A vehicle” refers to motor vehicles and non-motor vehicles ； ““Roads” refer to highways, urban roads, and places that, although under the jurisdiction of certain entities, are open to public motor vehicle traffic; this includes squares, public parking lots, and other areas designated for public use. (7) Other circumstances stipulated by laws and administrative regulations to be recognized as work-related injuries. II. Three statutory circumstances deemed to be work-related injuries. According to Article 15 of the Regulations on Work-Related Injury Insurance, there are three circumstances that are regarded as work-related injuries: (1) Dying from a sudden illness during working hours and at the workplace, or dying within 48 hours despite efforts to save the person ； [Key points for determination] “Sudden illness” includes all types of illnesses; there is no requirement that it be related to work. “The starting time for the “48-hour” period is determined by the time of the initial diagnosis by a medical institution as the onset time of the sudden illness. Note: Even though an employee falls ill suddenly during working hours and at their workplace, and dies after 48 hours of emergency treatment, this does not qualify as a case deemed to be a work-related injury. (II) Those who were injured in activities to safeguard **interests and public interests, such as emergency rescue and disaster relief ； 【Key Points for Determination】This item only lists emergency rescue and disaster relief as examples; any actions that are similar in nature to such emergency rescue and disaster relief efforts should be considered as acts aimed at protecting **interests as well as the public interest. Those who suffer harm in activities to protect **interests or the public interest do not need to meet criteria such as working hours, workplace, or cause of work. (III) Employees who were previously in the military, became disabled as a result of injuries sustained in combat or on duty, and have obtained a certificate for revolutionary disabled soldiers; such employees experience a recurrence of their old injuries after joining an employer. 【Key points for determination】Employees who have already obtained a certificate for revolutionary disability are not entitled to a one-time disability allowance if their old injuries recur at their employer, but they can still receive other work-related injury insurance benefits. III. Four circumstances under which an injury is recognized as a work-related injury in the Supreme Court’s judicial interpretations. In accordance with Article 4 of the \"Provisions of the Supreme People’s Court on Several Issues Concerning the Trial of Administrative Cases Involving Work-Related Injury Insurance,\" the following four circumstances can be deemed work-related injuries: (1) An employee is injured while working and within the workplace, and the employer or the social insurance administration department fails to provide evidence showing that the injury was caused by reasons other than work ； (II) Employees who are injured while participating in activities organized by their employer or assigned by their employer to participate in activities organized by other entities ； (III) Injuries sustained at work while traveling, during working hours, between various locations related to their job responsibilities ； (4) Other injuries sustained in connection with the performance of job duties, within working hours and in a reasonable area. IV. Three circumstances considered by the Legal Affairs Office of the State Council as eligible for recognition as work-related injuries: (1) In its reply to the request regarding whether injuries sustained by employees while on their way to or from work due to motor vehicle accidents could be recognized as work-related injuries (Letter No. Guo Fa Mi Han 315), the Legal Affairs Office of the State Council held that such injuries should be recognized as work-related injuries as long as they fall under the provision set out in Article 14, Item (6) of the Regulations on Work-Related Injury Insurance, which refers to injuries suffered in motor vehicle accidents while on the way to or from work. (II) The Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council, in its reply (Document No. 375) to the request submitted by the Legal Affairs Office of Anhui Province regarding “issues concerning the application of Paragraph 6, Article 14 of the Regulations on Work-Related Injury Insurance”, held that: The situation where employee Li traveled from his workplace dormitory to his parents’ home falls under the category of “on the way to or from work” as stipulated in Paragraph 6, Article 14 of the Regulations on Work-Related Injury Insurance; therefore, it should be recognized as a work-related injury. (III) In its reply to the “Request for Instructions on Whether Injuries Sustained by Employees Participating in Sports Activities Organized by Their Employers Can Be Recognized as Work-Related Injuries” (Document No. 311 from the Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council), it is held that when employees sustain injuries while participating in sports training activities as part of their employer’s work arrangements, such injuries should be recognized as work-related injuries in accordance with the provisions of Item (1), Article 14 of the “Regulations on Work-Related Injury Insurance”, which stipulates that injuries sustained due to work-related reasons shall be regarded as work-related injuries. V. Seven circumstances under which an injury is deemed to be a work-related injury, as stipulated in relevant replies by the Administrative Tribunal of the Supreme People’s Court
(1) In its reply regarding whether a labor relationship exists between retirees and their current employers, and whether injuries sustained during working hours fall under the scope of the “Regulations on Work-Related Injury Insurance” (Reply No. 6), the Administrative Tribunal of the Supreme People’s Court held that, pursuant to Articles 2 and 61 of the said Regulations, if a retiree is employed by a current employer who has paid work-related injury insurance premiums on their behalf, any injury sustained by such retiree during the course of employment shall be regarded as a work-related injury.
(2) In another reply concerning whether an injury suffered by an employee while resting during a business trip qualifies as a work-related injury (Reply No. 9), the Administrative Tribunal of the Supreme People’s Court ruled that when an employee, while on a business trip assigned by their employer, sustains an injury from another person while resting at a place designated for rest by the training institution, such injury should be recognized as a work-related injury. (III) In its reply regarding whether injuries or deaths sustained by drivers hired by the actual owners of vehicles that are registered under other entities for operational purposes can be regarded as work-related injuries (Document No. 17 on administrative matters), the Administrative Tribunal of the Supreme People’s Court held that where an individual purchases a vehicle which is then registered under another entity and operated in the name of that entity, a de facto labor relationship is established between the hired driver and the registering entity. In such cases, when a driver suffers injuries or dies during the course of operating the vehicle, the relevant provisions of the Labor Law and the Regulations on Work-Related Injury Insurance shall be applied to determine whether such incidents constitute work-related injuries. (Note by Li Yingchun: According to the response issued by the Civil Division I of the Supreme Court in 2013, when a vehicle purchased by an individual is registered under another entity and operated in that entity’s name, the relationship between the driver employed and such entity does not possess the basic characteristics of an employment relationship; therefore, it cannot be considered that a de facto employment relationship has been established. ) (IV) The Minutes of the Symposium held by the Supreme People’s Court on Several Issues Concerning the Trial of Administrative Cases Related to Low-temperature Snow, Ice, and Frost Disasters (Law No. 139) state that during such disasters, when employers, in order to protect **interests as well as the public interest, temporarily hire employees to assist in restoring transportation, communications, power supply, water supply, drainage systems, gas supply, road repairs, and ensuring the availability of basic necessities such as food, drinking water, and fuel, and to organize the rescue and treatment of victims, any injuries suffered by these temporary employees can be considered work-related injuries, and should be handled in accordance with the provisions of the Regulations on Work-related Injury Insurance. (5) The reply from the Administrative Tribunal of the Supreme People’s Court to a request for guidance on how to apply the law in cases where employees hired by certain agencies die during their tenure of service (Document No. Xingta Zi 2) holds that Wang Kui, a driver who was temporarily employed by the Dongfanghong Police Station of the Dongshan Branch of the Hegang Public Security Bureau, was not covered by work-related injury insurance and was not a full-time police officer; since he died suddenly from an illness at work, the Hegang Municipal Bureau of Labor and Social Security should determine whether this constitutes a work-related injury in accordance with the Regulations on Work-Related Injury Insurance, and establish the standards for compensations related to such injuries. The costs related to work-related injury benefits are paid by the employing agency. (VI) In its reply to a request for guidance regarding whether the “Regulations on Work-related Injury Insurance” should be applied to rural migrant workers who have exceeded the statutory retirement age and suffered work-related injuries or deaths (Document No. 10 on administrative matters), the Administrative Tribunal of the Supreme People’s Court held that for rural migrant workers hired by employers after reaching the statutory retirement age, if they suffer injuries or die during working hours due to work-related causes, the relevant provisions of the “Regulations on Work-related Injury Insurance” shall be applied to determine whether such incidents constitute work-related injuries. (7) The reply from the Administrative Tribunal of the Supreme People’s Court regarding whether an injury at work should be recognized in cases where the cause of death of an employee while on a business trip is unknown (Document No. Xingta Zi 236) states that when the cause of death of an employee on a business trip is unknown and the evidence provided by the employer or social security authorities cannot rule out the possibility that the death was caused by factors other than work-related reasons, such case should be deemed an injury at work in accordance with Article 14, Item (5), and Article 19, Paragraph 2 of the Regulations on Work-Related Injury Insurance. VI. Circumstances under which an injury shall not be recognized as a work-related injury or deemed to be one. In accordance with Article 16 of the Regulations on Work-Related Injury Insurance, an injury suffered by an employee shall not be recognized as a work-related injury or deemed to be one if any of the following circumstances applies: (1) The employee committed a crime intentionally ； 【Key Points for Determination】\"A crime is committed intentionally when a person knows that his actions will result in harm to society, and yet wishes for or allows such results to occur.\" “The determination of a \"deliberate crime\" shall be based on the effective legal documents or conclusive opinions issued by criminal investigation agencies, prosecution authorities, and judicial organs. Misdemeanors do not affect the determination of work-related injuries, such as traffic accident crimes and crimes of major liability accidents. (II) Under the influence of alcohol or drugs ； 【Key points for determination】 Regarding the criteria for intoxication, reference may be made to the standard “Limits and tests for alcohol concentration in blood and breath of vehicle drivers” (GB19522-2004). This standard stipulates that if the alcohol concentration in a driver’s blood is greater than or equal to 20 mg/100 ml but less than 80 mg/100 ml, it constitutes driving under the influence of alcohol; if the concentration is greater than or equal to 80 mg/100 ml, it constitutes drunk driving. Test results, diagnostic certificates, and other documents issued in accordance with the law by relevant entities such as public security traffic management departments and medical institutions may be used as evidence to determine whether a person is intoxicated. (III) Those who engage in self-harm or suicide. 【Key Points of Determination】\"Self-harm\" refers to the act of injuring one’s own body through various means and methods, resulting in physical harm. “\"Suicide\" refers to the act of ending one’s own life through various means and methods. Self-harm or suicide has no inevitable connection to work; therefore, it cannot be considered a work-related injury. In practice, what’s difficult to accomplish is how to prove self-harm or suicide? Article 2: Standards for work-related injury compensation I. One-time disability benefits for grades 1–10 In accordance with Articles 35, 36, and 37 of the Regulations on Work-related Injury Insurance, employees who are injured at work and diagnosed as having disabilities ranging from grade 1 to grade 10 are entitled to one-time disability benefits paid by the work-related injury insurance fund. The standards are as follows: Grade 1 disability: Employee’s own salary × 27 ； Grade 2 disability: Own salary × 25 ； Grade 3 disability: Own salary × 23 ； Level 4 disability: Own salary × 21 ； Disability level 5: Own salary × 18 ； Grade 6 disability: Own salary × 16 ； Grade 7 disability: Own salary × 13 ； Disability level 8: Own salary × 11 ； Grade 9 disability: Own salary × 9 ； Grade 10 disability: Own salary × 7. II. Disability allowances for levels 1–6 (paid monthly) In accordance with Articles 35 and 36 of the Regulations on Work-Related Injury Insurance, employees who suffer work-related disabilities and are classified as having level 1 to level 6 disabilities shall be paid a disability allowance on a monthly basis. The standards are as follows: Level 1 disability: 90% of the employee’s own salary ； Second-degree disability: Own salary × 85% ； Disability level 3: Own salary × 80% ； Grade 4 disability: Own salary × 75% ； Grade 5 disability: Own salary × 70% ； Grade 6 disability: Own salary × 60%. Note: 1) Disability allowances for levels 1–4 are paid from the work-related injury insurance fund. If the actual amount is lower than the local minimum wage standard, the difference shall be made up by the work-related injury insurance fund ； 2) The disability allowance for grades 5–6 is paid by the employer in cases where it is difficult to arrange work; if the actual amount of the disability allowance is lower than the local minimum wage, the employer shall make up the difference. 3) My wage: This refers to the average monthly contribution wage of an employee who has suffered a work-related injury or occupational disease over the 12 months prior to the incident. If an individual’s salary is 300% higher than the average salary of workers in the relevant area, the calculation will be based on 300% of that average salary; if an individual’s salary is 60% lower than the average salary of workers in that area, the calculation will be based on 60% of that average salary (the same principle applies elsewhere). III. One-time work-related injury medical allowances and disability employment allowances for levels 5–10
1) One-time work-related injury medical allowance: Paid from the work-related injury insurance fund ； 2) One-time disability employment allowance: paid by the employer ； The aforementioned two monetary standards are determined based on the degree of disability. The Work-Related Injury Insurance Regulations do not stipulate any uniform standards; instead, the specific standards are left to be determined by the people’s governments of each province, autonomous region, and municipality directly under the Central Government. It can be found in the regulations or measures regarding work-related injury insurance in each province (Jiangsu Province has rather special provisions; see below). Example: Standards for one-time work-related injury medical allowances and disability employment allowances in Guangdong Province. One-time work-related injury medical allowance: For those with a fifth-degree disability: the individual’s salary × 10 ； Disability level 6: Own salary × 8 ； Disability level 7: Own salary × 6 ； Grade 8 disability: Own salary × 4 ； Grade 9 disability: Own salary × 2 ； Grade 10 disability: Own salary × 1. One-time disability employment allowance: Grade 5 disability: Own salary × 50 ； Grade 6 disability: Own salary × 40 ； Grade 7 disability: Own salary × 25 ； Grade 8 disability: Own salary × 15 ； Grade 9 disability: Own salary × 8 ； Grade 10 disability: Own salary × 4. Jiangsu has rather unique regulations, adopting a fixed-amount standard: One-time work-related injury medical allowance: For grade 5 disability: 200,000 yuan ； Grade 6 disability: 160,000 yuan ； Grade 7 disability: 120,000 yuan ； Grade 8 disability: 80,000 yuan ； Grade 9 disability: 50,000 yuan ； Grade 10 disability: 30,000 yuan. For workers who suffer from occupational diseases, the one-time medical allowance for work-related injuries is increased by 40% on top of the aforementioned standard. One-time disability employment allowance: Grade 5 disability: 95,000 yuan ； Grade 6 disability: 85,000 yuan ； Grade 7 disability: 45,000 yuan ； Grade 8 disability: 35,000 yuan ； Grade 9 disability: 25,000 yuan ； Grade 10 disability: 15,000 yuan. Jiangsu also specifies that in cases where an employee injured at work requests to terminate the labor relationship with the employer, and the time remaining until the statutory retirement age is less than 5 years, the one-time medical allowance for work-related injuries and the one-time employment allowance for disabilities shall be paid according to the following standards: if less than 5 years remain, 80% of the full amount shall be paid; if less than 4 years remain, 60% of the full amount shall be paid; if less than 3 years remain, 40% of the full amount shall be paid; if less than 2 years remain, 20% of the full amount shall be paid; if less than 1 year remains, 10% of the full amount shall be paid, except in the circumstances specified in Article 38 of the Labor Contract Law of the People’s Republic of China. Those who reach the legal retirement age or go through the retirement procedures as required will not be entitled to a one-time compensation for work-related medical expenses or a one-time allowance for employment due to disability. IV. Salary during the period of suspension from work with pay: During this period, the original salary and benefits remain unchanged, and they are paid on a monthly basis by the employer. The period of suspension from work with pay generally does not exceed 12 months. In cases of severe injuries or special circumstances, as confirmed by the municipal labor capacity assessment committee at the district level, the period may be extended appropriately, but the extension shall not exceed 12 months. Note: In practice, the standard approach is to determine it based on the average salary over the 12 months prior to the work-related injury. V. Nursing during the period of suspension from work with pay: Employees who have suffered work-related injuries and are unable to take care of themselves require nursing care during this period, and such care shall be provided by their employer. If the employer does not arrange for nursing care, the employer shall pay for it. VI. Nursing care expenses after disability assessment: If an employee injured at work has been assigned a disability grade and it is determined by the Labor Ability Assessment Committee that they require daily nursing care, such care will be provided on a monthly basis from the work-related injury insurance fund. Complete inability to take care of oneself in daily life: Average social wage × 50% ； Unable to take care of most aspects of daily life: Average social wage × 40% ； Inability to take care of daily living tasks: Average social wage × 30%. VII. Subsistence allowances for hospitalization, transportation costs, and accommodation expenses: The subsistence allowance for employees who are hospitalized for work-related injuries, as well as the transportation, accommodation, and food expenses required for such employees to seek treatment outside the designated area, provided that a certificate is issued by a medical institution and approval is given by the relevant authorities, shall be covered by the work-related injury insurance fund. The specific standards for these payments are determined by the people’s government of the designated area. VIII. Medical expenses: The costs required for treating work-related injuries that fall within the scope of the insurance coverage for work-related injuries regarding diagnostic and treatment procedures, listed medications, and standards for inpatient care shall be covered by the work-related injuries insurance fund. Medical expenses that exceed the scope of the catalog and service standards shall still be borne by either the injured worker or the employer; in practice, different approaches are adopted in various regions, with the majority of areas requiring the employer not to bear such costs. IX. Costs for work-related injury rehabilitation: The costs incurred by workers with work-related injuries in undergoing rehabilitation at medical institutions that have signed service agreements are, if they meet the relevant requirements, covered by the work-related injury insurance fund. X. Costs for assistive devices: Workers who have suffered work-related injuries may, as required for their daily lives or employment, have prosthetics, orthotics, artificial eyes, dentures, and wheelchairs installed, as determined by the Labor Ability Assessment Committee. The costs associated with these devices are covered from the work-related injury insurance fund in accordance with the **established standards. It should be noted that assistive devices should generally be limited to those necessary for assisting with daily life and productive work, and standard products available on the domestic market should be used. If an employee injured at work chooses a different model of product, the higher cost compared to the standard version must be covered by the individual. XI. Benefits for Recurrence of Work-Related Injuries: If a worker with a work-related injury experiences a recurrence and it is determined that treatment is necessary, they are entitled to reimbursement for medical expenses related to the injury, costs for assistive devices, and wages during the period of suspension from work with pay. XII. Standards for benefits in case of death at work In accordance with Article 39 of the Regulations on Work-related Injury Insurance, when an employee dies as a result of work-related injuries, their close relatives may receive a funeral subsidy, pensions for dependents, and a one-time death benefit from the work-related injury insurance fund in accordance with the following provisions: 1. Funeral subsidy: Local average wage × 6 ； For example, if the average salary in Shenzhen is currently 6,054 yuan, then the funeral subsidy will be 6,054 yuan × 6 = 36,324 yuan. 2. Dependency benefits: Paid at a certain percentage of the employee’s own salary to relatives who relied on the deceased employee for their main source of income and who have no working capacity. The standard is: 40% per month for spouses, 30% per month for other relatives; an additional 10% per month is added to the above standard for elderly people without family support or orphans. The total amount of pensions for all approved dependents shall not exceed the salary of the employee who died from work-related causes during his or her lifetime ； Formula: Spouse: Deceased’s salary × 40% (paid monthly) ； Other relatives: Deceased person’s own salary × 30% (per person per month) ； Elderly people living alone or orphans: an additional 10% on top of the above criteria ； Upon verification, the total amount of such pensions shall be ≤ the employee’s monthly salary (calculated on a monthly basis). 3. One-time death benefit: The amount is 20 times the per capita disposable income of urban residents nationwide in the previous year. According to the latest statistics from the **Bureau of Statistics, the per capita disposable income of urban residents across the country in 2015 was 31,195 yuan, an increase of 8.2% compared with the previous year. Therefore, the standard amount for the one-time death benefit in 2016 was 31,195 yuan × 20 = 623,900 yuan. As the Regulations on Work-related Injury Insurance are implemented uniformly across the country, regardless of whether a region is in the east or west or whether its economy is developed or underdeveloped, the national standard for the one-time compensation for death due to work-related injuries in 2016 was 623,900 yuan. Note: The above standards are all summarized based on the latest provisions of the Work-related Injury Insurance Regulations and the most recent statistical data. Article source: Labor Law Database