Compensation Fund’s –Injury on duty reporting procedures Employee 1. The employee has to report the accident to the employer as soon as possible after such accident has happened-Section 38 of the COID Act. If notice is not given the employer/compensation commissioner within 12 months after the date of accident, the employee cannot be considered in terms of the Act. 2. Should the employer fail to report the accident, the employee has to complete, the employee has to complete a Notice of Accident and Claim for Compensation [W.CI.3] 3. The employee must assist the employer in obtaining the medical reports as the employee has chosen the doctor, sees the doctor regularly and until the case is finalized It is important that the employee must get involved and drive his/her case. He/she must not sit back and wait for other people to do it. Employer 1. The employer has to report the accident in the prescribed manner-ie. by completing the employer’s report of an accident [W.CI.2].The Act requires that an accident be reported by the employer to the compensation commissioner within 7 days after receiving notice of the accident. 2. Part B of the employer’s report of an accident [W.CI.2] is a carbon copy of Part A and should be handed to the employee to give to the doctor/hospital/chiropractor, who is going to treat him 3. Obtain first medical report [W.CI.4] from the treating doctor-medical evidence plays an important part when liability for the payment of compensation and medical expenses is considered. 4. Obtain progress medical reports [W.CI.5] –when an employee is receiving prolonged treatment and is off-duty as a result of injuries sustained in an accident. Progress medical reports should be submitted on a monthly basis to the compensation fund to ensure that compensation in respect of temporary total disablement [salary] is paid timeously 5. Final medical report [W.CI.5] should be submitted as soon as the employee’s condition has become stabilized. The doctor has to describe the impairment of function as a result of the accident, if any, to enable the fund to assess permanent disablement, if any 6. Resumption Report [W.CI.6] The form has to be completed by the employer immediately after the employee has resumed work. Where an employee is booked off duty for a lengthy period, interim reports must be submitted. This form is required to consider payment of temporary total disablement. 7. Employees banking details form [W.A.c 33] –Should the employee qualifies for any compensation, this form must be duly completed and signed by the employee as well as the bank. The form, together with a certified original copy of the employee’s ID, proof of residence and the first page of the employee’s bank statement [not older than three months and original documents] must be submitted and will be used to verify the claimant’s banking details. Contacts: EC-0437013000 FS-0515056200 GP-0118530300 KZN-0313662180 LIMP-0152901607 MP-0136558880 NW-0183878100 NC-0538381500 WC-0214418000 By Department of Labour
Posted on: Mon, 09 Sep 2013 10:36:14 +0000
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