Resources and tools for work injury compensation

Resources for employers and employees

For employers:

• Employers’ guide to Work Injury Compensation – English | Mandarin | Malay | Tamil.
• Work Injury Compensation insurance 101
• Reporting work-related accidents
• Top 5 Work Injury Compensation insurance myths busted
• What you need to know about medical leave wages

For employees

• Employees’ guide to Work Injury Compensation – English | Mandarin | Malay | Tamil | Bengali | Hindi | Burmese | Thai.

Posters on changes to Work Injury Compensation Act in 2016

Changes to Work Injury Compensation Act 2016 – English | Mandarin | Malay | Tamil

Educational posters

You can use these posters to help educate your employees about work injury compensation. They are free to download and can be printed anywhere, but note that they are copyrighted and should not be edited or changed.

• 5 easy steps for claiming Work Injury Compensation – English | Mandarin.
• What to do if you’re injured at work – English | Mandarin | Tamil | Bengali.
• Stay with your employer when you have a work injury – English | Mandarin | Tamil | Bengali.
• Tell your supervisor immediately when you are injured at work, even if the injury is not visible – English | Mandarin | Tamil | Bengali.
• Filing a work injury claim with MOM is simple – English | Mandarin | Tamil | Bengali.
• Injured at work? Know your rights to compensation – English | Mandarin | Tamil | Bengali.
• What is the difference between claiming work injury compensation under WICA and Common Law? – English | Mandarin | Tamil | Bengali.
• Jailed for false claims – English | Mandarin | Tamil | Bengali.
• If you are injured, you should attend all medical appointments at the same hospital – English | Mandarin | Tamil | Bengali.
• Do you know you can check the status of your work injury claim using SMS? – English | Mandarin | Tamil | Bengali.
• Do not work if you do not have a valid work pass – English | Mandarin | Tamil | Bengali.
• Do not make a fraudulent claim for work injury compensation – English | Mandarin | Tamil | Bengali.
• Injured on the job? Quickly report to your employer – English | Mandarin | Tamil | Bengali.
• You do not need a lawyer to claim work injury compensation – English | Mandarin | Tamil | Bengali.

Resources for doctors

Guide to the Assessment of Traumatic Injuries and Occupational Diseases for Workmen’s Compensation – If you are a doctor, use the 5th edition (Revised) of this guide to assess all work-related injuries and occupational diseases.

• You can also view the FAQs on Medical Assessment for Work Injury Compensation.
• If an injury or condition is not included in the guide, refer to the latest edition of the American Medical Association’s Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment.

Calculators

Online calculators to get an idea of how much compensation you can claim under WICA:

• Average monthly earnings
• Medical leave wages
• Permanent incapacity compensation
• Compensation for death

Services and forms

Access online services and download forms for work injury compensation.

WSH bulletins

Check out the WSH Council website for WSH bulletins.