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WORK ACCIDENT
WORK ACCIDENTWork accident; It is an event that occurs within the workplace area or due to a job of the employer outside the workplace and causes physical or mental harm to the worker. In order for an event to qualify as an occupational accident, certain elements must occur. Among these elements; 5510/13, if the worker who suffered an accident is insured, if he is mentally or physically disabled during the accident or afterwards, if there is a causal link in the accident, and the worker’s place and time are 5510/13. According to one of the issues in the article, there is an accident. The main responsibility for occupational health and safety lies with the employer. So, what should the employer do about work accidents?
What are the Employer’s Obligations Regarding Work Accidents?
The employer has two basic obligations regarding work accident. The first of these obligations is to provide necessary health benefits to the insured person who has suffered a work accident. This obligation of the employer continues until the worker is treated by SSI. Another obligation of the employer regarding work accidents is to report the work accident. According to the law, the employer is obliged to report the work accident to two places. In this respect, it is obligatory to report the accident to the law enforcement officers immediately by the employer and to the SGK within 3 working days.
In the event that the employer does not fulfill its obligations regarding the work accident and the treatment of the worker is prolonged due to delay, his disability or the degree of disability increases, the employer is obliged to pay all the damages incurred by the institution for this reason.
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