Handling of injury accidents
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Due to the company’s sports day, an employee from the department signed up for the tug-of-war event. One day, while working overtime and training in the sports field with other colleagues from the same department, this employee fell and suffered a fracture in their left hand. How should the company handle this situation? Is the company at fault, and does it need to take responsibility?
Our company experienced a similar accident 4 years ago, which was ultimately classified as an occupational injury. An occupational injury refers to injuries sustained by workers while engaging in their professional activities or activities related to their work, as well as occupational diseases; such incidents cause mental distress and financial losses to the workers and their family members. To determine whether an employee’s participation in an activity is for work-related reasons, it should not be judged solely based on the form or content of the activity; rather, careful consideration should be given to various factors such as the purpose of the activity, its nature, whether it is organized by the employer, and who bears the costs. The purpose of organizing these activities is to enhance the company’s cohesion, strengthen communication and teamwork among employees, motivate them to be more enthusiastic about their work, and promote the company’s core values. Therefore, it should be due to work reasons. Therefore, in accordance with the provisions of the Regulations on Work-related Injury Insurance, it should be recognized as a work-related injury. Additionally, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Labor and Social Security’s “Opinions on Several Issues Concerning Work-related Injury Insurance” (Jing Lao Gong She Fa No. 86) provides that “1. Recognition of work-related injuries: (IV) If an employee is injured while participating in sports events or competitions organized by their employer during working hours (excluding those organized between different departments within the same employer), or while representing their employer in sports events or competitions organized by higher-level authorities, such injuries should be recognized as work-related injuries in accordance with Article 14, Paragraph 1, Item (i) of the Regulations, which deals with injuries sustained due to work-related reasons. This provision can also serve as a reference.
If it’s an activity organized by the company during working hours, it’s definitely considered a work-related injury.
We are treating this as an industrial injury case; the company is at fault for its inadequate organization. It should take these matters into account next time and provide training for its employees
Working hours or off hours? But for humanitarian reasons, it’s better to have the company cover the costs~~
It should be considered a work-related injury. However, companies are now reluctant to report work-related injuries; if the injured person is willing, it’s resolved with money.
It should not be considered an work-related injury. First, it didn’t happen at the workplace; second, the injury wasn’t caused by work-related activities. Note: The employee wasn’t injured during a sports competition, but rather during regular training, and it happened while working overtime