How does the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau investigate work-related injuries?

Application, acceptance, investigation and decision.

1. When an employee has a work-related injury, the employer shall submit an application for work-related injury identification to the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau within 30 days. If the employer fails to apply, the employee or his close relatives or trade unions may directly apply to the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau for work-related injury identification within 1 year from the date of the employee's injury.

2. After receiving the application for work-related injury identification, the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau will conduct a preliminary examination to confirm the completeness and compliance of the application materials. If the application materials are incomplete, the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau will issue a Notice of Supplementary Materials within 15 days to inform the applicant of the materials to be supplemented and the time limit.

3. After accepting the application for work-related injury identification, the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau shall investigate and verify the evidence provided by the applicant as needed. This process is usually carried out by more than two staff members, and the business secrets and personal privacy of the relevant units will be kept confidential.

4. The Human Resources and Social Security Bureau shall make a work-related injury determination decision within 60 days from the date of accepting the application for work-related injury determination, and issue a work-related injury determination decision. A decision can be made within 15 days on an application for ascertainment of a work-related injury with clear facts and clear rights and obligations.