Translated from Arabic.
Thank you for contacting the KSA Lawyers platform. We would like to explain that what happened to you is, in principle, a work injury, since it occurred while you were performing your work and because of it, and a worker registered under the occupational hazards branch is covered by the Social Insurance Law.
The Social Insurance Law requires the employer to notify the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) of the injury within a short period of becoming aware of it, and it is not for the employer to decide that an injury is too minor to report. The Labour Law also requires the employer to provide the necessary first aid, take the injured worker for treatment and put safety measures in place. The employer's delay in reporting does not forfeit your rights, as the worker may report the injury himself within the statutory period.
The injured worker's rights usually include: GOSI covering the cost of treatment related to the injury; payment of a daily allowance in place of wages for the period of temporary disability determined by the doctor; and, if a permanent disability results as determined by the medical committee, the injured worker may be entitled to compensation or a pension depending on the degree of disability. During a medically approved period of absence, your absence is not considered unexcused absence justifying a deduction.
Suggested practical steps:
1. Keep all medical reports, treatment invoices and any evidence that the accident happened at the workplace, such as your colleague's testimony or the supervisor's messages.
2. Ask your employer in writing to report the injury, and keep proof of your request.
3. If the employer refuses, file the report yourself through the "Taminaty" platform or by visiting a GOSI branch.
4. Claim reimbursement of the treatment costs you paid in connection with the injury, following GOSI's approved procedures.
5. If your wages are deducted or you are subjected to an arbitrary measure because of the injury, you can file a labour complaint through the "Wudi" platform of the Ministry of Human Resources (MHRSD); if settlement fails, it is referred to the labour court.
6. If you object to a GOSI decision or the assessed degree of disability, use the available objection routes before the competent committees at GOSI within the specified period.
Note that acceptance of the claim depends on establishing that the injury is work-related and on the documents submitted, so no particular result can be guaranteed. We recommend consulting a lawyer who specialises in social insurance and work injury cases to review your documents and assess your situation accurately.
KSA Lawyers team