The employer is liable for damage caused by employees in the performance of their work duties, in which their health was damaged or they died as a result of an accident, if they were in an employment relationship with the employer at the time of the accident at work. Section 195 of the Labour Code
The reporting and other obligations of the employer after an accident at work are regulated by Section 17 of Act No. 124/2006 Coll. on occupational safety and health.
The causes of the accident
The causes of the accident at work shall be investigated by the employer. At the end of the investigation into the causes of the work accident, the employer shall complete a report on the registered accident at work, a template of which is provided in Decree No. 500/2006 Coll. of the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic.
The causes of accidents at work resulting in death or serious injury shall also be investigated. By the labour inspectorate responsible for the region in which the accident occurred.
Work accidents that occur at an employer within the jurisdiction of the Main Mining Authority or special supervisory bodies in the armed forces shall be investigated by these state authorities.
The record of a registered work accident may also be completed by the employer in electronic form.
A work-related injury is damage to health or death of an employee that occurred while performing work or in direct connection with it.
The employer is obliged to report the injury to the relevant authorities, especially in cases involving incapacity or death.
Injury report, notification to the Social Insurance Agency, internal OSH records, and documentation of the incident investigation.
Yes, if a work injury is confirmed, the employee is entitled to compensation for pain, lost income, and other damages.
Through OSH training, safe workplace practices, use of PPE, and regular risk factor assessments.
