Cabinet Resolution · UAE
Cabinet Resolution No. (33) of 2022
Concerning Work Injuries and Occupational Diseases
Issued 11 April 2022 · In Force
The Cabinet,
Upon reviewing the Constitution; and
- Federal Law No. (1) of 1972 Concerning the Competences of Ministries and the Powers of Ministers, and any amendments thereto; and
- Federal Law No. (13) of 2020 Concerning Public Health; and
- Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 Regulating Labour Relations; and
- Cabinet Resolution No. (1) of 2022 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Decree Law No. (33) of 2021 Regulating Labour Relations; and
- Upon the proposal of the Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation and the Cabinet approval,
It is hereby resolved:
Article (1) — Definitions
The definitions stated in the aforementioned Federal Law No (33) of 2021 shall apply to this Resolution; otherwise, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings assigned to each of them, unless the context required otherwise:
Medical Authority: Any federal or local governmental health facility that provide health affairs in the State or any private health facility licensed to provide health services in the State/
Health Authority: Any federal or local governmental authority concerned with regulating health affairs, each within the limits of its competence.
Article (2) — Identification of Work Injuries & Occupational Diseases
- Occupational diseases shall be determined according to Table No. (1) attached hereto.
- Work injuries that result in permanent total disability shall be determined in accordance with Table (2) attached hereto.
- Work injuries that result in permanent partial disability shall be determined in accordance with Table (3) attached hereto.
Article (3) — Procedures and Requirements to be Followed in the Event of Work Injuries or Occupational Diseases
If a worker sustained a work injury or an occupational disease as shown in Tables 1, 2, and 3 attached thereto, the employer or his legal representative shall act as follows:
- Report the incident to the medical authority.
- Report the competent police station according to the geographical scope. The report shall be made immediately in the event of a work injury as a result of an accident or any injury other than occupational disease, and the notification shall be from the date of the employer knowledge of the existence of a suspected occupational disease.
- Report the Ministry through the channels designated for that within a maximum period of (48) forty-eight hours from the date of his knowledge of the suspected occupational disease or from the time of the occurrence of any other work injury, provided that the notification shall include the name, age, occupation, nationality, work destination, and identity number of the worker and a brief description of the accident or the occupational disease, its circumstances, and the procedures that were taken to aid and treat the worker.
Article (4) — Conducting Investigations into Work Injuries & Occupational Diseases
- The competent investigation authority at the police station shall carry out the necessary inference and investigation procedures according to the procedures followed in this regard, immediately after receiving the report, provided that these procedures shall prove whether the occurrence of the injury was work-related or not, and whether its occurrence was expected or it was the result of any of the following reasons: a. If the injury was a deliberate self-injury; b. If the injury was a result of a direct consequence of the worker deliberate misconduct; c. If the injury occurred under the influence of alcohol, drugs or other psychotropic substances; d. If the injury was a direct consequence of a deliberate violation of the precautionary instructions affixed in conspicuous places in the workplace.
- An inspector from the Ministry or the relevant authorities (health authorities or municipalities) shall assist the investigation authorities in collecting evidence if necessary.
- The statements and information included in the investigation shall be considered mere inferences to be used by the medical authority, and it shall have the final decision regarding the existence of a work injury or not.
- The investigation authority shall also provide the Ministry with a copy of the result of the procedures it carried out, along with a copy of the inference record.
Article (5) — Medical Report
- Upon completion of treatment, the treating medical authority shall prepare a report on the work injury or occupational disease, in which it shall specify the injury, the type of occupational disease, the cause of any of them, the date of its occurrence, its relevance to work, the duration of treatment, the degree of disability, whether it was total or partial, and the extent of the ability of the injured worker to continue to work.
- The report of the medical authority shall be approved by the federal or local governmental health authority affiliated to it. The approval shall be based on the recommendation of a specialised medical committee or through any other system followed by the health authority. The report shall be given to the worker and a copy thereof to the employer, and a copy thereof shall be sent to the Ministry.
Article (6) — Details of the Work Injuries & Occupational Diseases
- All medical authorities in the State shall periodically provide the Ministry with data on work injuries and occupational diseases that they receive through approved electronic systems, provided that the data shall include the name of the worker, identification number, nationality, place of injury, date of injury, Emirate, degree of injury, and name of the health authority.
- All medical authorities shall record the data referred to in the item (in the national health file of the patient) of this article through the approved systems, and health authorities in the country shall verify this before approving the report.
Article (7) — Employer Obligation for Work Injuries and Occupational Diseases Compensation
In cases of work injuries and occupational diseases, the employer shall pay the due compensation to the worker according to the Tables attached hereto, taking into account the following provisions:
- The total disability of the function of any organ or part of the body shall be equivalent to the total loss of that organ or part of the body.
- If the injured worker was left-handed, all compensations listed in the attached tables for left-hand injuries shall be considered as if they were for the right-handed.
- In cases of corruption, mutilation or abnormal change of any body organ or any part of the body or any of the senses not mentioned in the tables attached hereto, the degree of disability shall be assessed by the competent medical committee.
Article (8) — Updating Schedules
The Minister, in coordination with the Ministry of Health and Community Protection, may update Table No. (1) attached hereto regarding occupational diseases if needed.
Article (9) — Publication and Enforcement
This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and enter into force as of the day following the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prime Minister
Issued by Us, On: 10 Ramadan 1443 A.H. Corresponding to: 11 April 2022 AD
SCHEDULES ANNEXED TO CABINET RESOLUTION NO. 33 OF 2022
REGARDING WORK INJURIES & OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES
SCHEDULE NO. (1) — Occupational Illness
| Serial No. | Diseases | Disease-Causing Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diseases caused by lead or its toxic compounds | Work involving exposure to lead or its toxic compounds, their preparation, handling, or any process involving their emission. |
| 2 | Diseases caused by mercury or its toxic compounds | Work involving exposure to mercury or its toxic compounds, their preparation, handling, or any process involving their emission. |
| 3 | Diseases caused by arsenic or its toxic compounds | Work involving exposure to arsenic or its toxic compounds, their preparation, handling, or any process involving their emission. |
| 4 | Diseases caused by phosphorus or its toxic compounds | Work involving exposure to phosphorus or its toxic compounds, their preparation, handling, or any process involving their emission. |
| 5 | Diseases caused by benzene or its toxic derivatives | Work involving exposure to benzene or its toxic derivatives, their preparation, handling, or any process involving their emission. |
| 6 | Diseases caused by carbon disulphide or its toxic compounds | Work involving exposure to carbon disulphide or its toxic compounds, their preparation, handling, or any process involving their emission. |
| 7 | Diseases caused by carbon monoxide | Work involving exposure to carbon monoxide, its preparation, handling, or any process involving its emission. |
| 8 | Diseases caused by hydrocyanic acid or its toxic compounds | Work involving exposure to hydrocyanic acid or its toxic compounds, their preparation, handling, or any process involving their emission. |
| 9 | Diseases caused by halogen derivatives of hydrocarbons of the aliphatic series | Work involving exposure to halogen derivatives of hydrocarbons of the aliphatic series, their preparation, handling, or any process involving their emission. |
| 10 | Diseases caused by ionizing radiation | Work involving exposure to ionizing radiation, its preparation, handling, or any process involving its emission. |
| 11 | Diseases caused by chromium or its toxic compounds | Work involving exposure to chromium or its toxic compounds, their preparation, handling, or any process involving their emission. |
| 12 | Diseases caused by manganese or its toxic compounds | Work involving exposure to manganese or its toxic compounds, their preparation, handling, or any process involving their emission. |
| 13 | Diseases caused by nickel or its toxic compounds | Work involving exposure to nickel or its toxic compounds, their preparation, handling, or any process involving their emission. |
| 14 | Diseases caused by vanadium or its toxic compounds | Work involving exposure to vanadium or its toxic compounds, their preparation, handling, or any process involving their emission. |
| 15 | Diseases caused by beryllium or its toxic compounds | Work involving exposure to beryllium or its toxic compounds, their preparation, handling, or any process involving their emission. |
| 16 | Diseases caused by cadmium or its toxic compounds | Work involving exposure to cadmium or its toxic compounds, their preparation, handling, or any process involving their emission. |
| 17 | Diseases caused by thallium or its toxic compounds | Work involving exposure to thallium or its toxic compounds, their preparation, handling, or any process involving their emission. |
SCHEDULE NO. (2) — PERMANENT TOTAL DISABILITY COMPENSATION ASSESSMENT
| Disability Degree | Nature Of Permanent Disability | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Total | Total loss of both hands | 100% |
| Total | Total loss of both feet | 100% |
| Total | Total loss of one hand and one foot | 100% |
| Total | Total loss of sight in both eyes | 100% |
| Total | Total and permanent paralysis | 100% |
| Total | Total mental illness | 100% |
| Total | Incurable heart disease or any other disease that prevents the worker from performing his work | 100% |
Table No. (3) — PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY COMPENSATION ASSESSMENT
| Disability Degree | Nature Of Permanent Disability | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Partial | Total loss of the right arm | 65% |
| Partial | Total loss of the left arm | 60% |
| Partial | Total loss of the right hand | 55% |
| Partial | Total loss of the left hand | 50% |
| Partial | Total loss of the right thumb | 25% |
| Partial | Total loss of the left thumb | 20% |
| Partial | Total loss of the index finger of the right hand | 15% |
| Partial | Total loss of the index finger of the left hand | 12% |
| Partial | Total loss of the middle finger of the right hand | 12% |
| Partial | Total loss of the middle finger of the left hand | 10% |
| Partial | Total loss of the ring finger of the right hand | 10% |
| Partial | Total loss of the ring finger of the left hand | 8% |
| Partial | Total loss of the little finger of the right hand | 8% |
| Partial | Total loss of the little finger of the left hand | 6% |
| Partial | Total loss of the right leg | 50% |
| Partial | Total loss of the left leg | 45% |
| Partial | Total loss of the right foot | 40% |
| Partial | Total loss of the left foot | 35% |
| Partial | Total loss of the big toe of the right foot | 10% |
| Partial | Total loss of the big toe of the left foot | 7% |
| Partial | Total loss of any other toe of the right foot | 5% |
| Partial | Total loss of any other toe of the left foot | 3% |
| Partial | Total loss of sight in one eye | 30% |
| Partial | Total loss of hearing in both ears | 50% |
| Partial | Total loss of hearing in one ear | 20% |
| Partial | Total loss of the sense of smell | 15% |
| Partial | Total loss of the sense of taste | 10% |
| Partial | Total loss of the right arm from the shoulder joint | 70% |
| Partial | Total loss of the left arm from the shoulder joint | 65% |
| Partial | Total loss of the right arm from below the shoulder joint | 65% |
| Partial | Total loss of the left arm from below the shoulder joint | 60% |
| Partial | Total loss of the right hand from the wrist joint | 55% |
| Partial | Total loss of the left hand from the wrist joint | 50% |
| Partial | Total loss of the right leg from the hip joint | 60% |
| Partial | Total loss of the left leg from the hip joint | 55% |
| Partial | Total loss of the right leg from below the hip joint | 50% |
| Partial | Total loss of the left leg from below the hip joint | 45% |
| Partial | Total loss of the right foot from the ankle joint | 40% |
| Partial | Total loss of the left foot from the ankle joint | 35% |
| Partial | Total loss of the right thumb from the metacarpal joint | 25% |
| Partial | Total loss of the left thumb from the metacarpal joint | 20% |
| Partial | Total loss of the index finger of the right hand from the metacarpal joint | 15% |
| Partial | Total loss of the index finger of the left hand from the metacarpal joint | 12% |
| Partial | Total loss of the middle finger of the right hand from the metacarpal joint | 12% |
| Partial | Total loss of the middle finger of the left hand from the metacarpal joint | 10% |
| Partial | Total loss of the ring finger of the right hand from the metacarpal joint | 10% |
| Partial | Total loss of the ring finger of the left hand from the metacarpal joint | 8% |
| Partial | Total loss of the little finger of the right hand from the metacarpal joint | 8% |
| Partial | Total loss of the little finger of the left hand from the metacarpal joint | 6% |
| Partial | Total loss of the big toe of the right foot from the metatarsal joint | 10% |
| Partial | Total loss of the big toe of the left foot from the metatarsal joint | 7% |
| Partial | Total loss of any other toe of the right foot from the metatarsal joint | 5% |
| Partial | Total loss of any other toe of the left foot from the metatarsal joint | 3% |
| Partial | Loss of vision in one eye, with the other eye having normal vision | 30% |
| Partial | Loss of vision in one eye, with the other eye having impaired vision | 20% |
| Partial | Loss of hearing in one ear, with the other ear having normal hearing | 20% |
| Partial | Loss of hearing in one ear, with the other ear having impaired hearing | 10% |
| Partial | Loss of the sense of smell, with the sense of taste being normal | 15% |
| Partial | Loss of the sense of taste, with the sense of smell being normal | 10% |
| Partial | Loss of the sense of smell and taste | 20% |
| Partial | Permanent disfigurement of the face or head | 10% - 50% |
| Partial | Permanent disfigurement of any other part of the body | 5% - 25% |
| Partial | Permanent stiffness of the right shoulder joint | 20% |
| Partial | Permanent stiffness of the left shoulder joint | 15% |
| Partial | Permanent stiffness of the right elbow joint | 15% |
| Partial | Permanent stiffness of the left elbow joint | 12% |
| Partial | Permanent stiffness of the right wrist joint | 12% |
| Partial | Permanent stiffness of the left wrist joint | 10% |
| Partial | Permanent stiffness of the right hip joint | 25% |
| Partial | Permanent stiffness of the left hip joint | 20% |
| Partial | Permanent stiffness of the right knee joint | 20% |
| Partial | Permanent stiffness of the left knee joint | 15% |
| Partial | Permanent stiffness of the right ankle joint | 15% |
| Partial | Permanent stiffness of the left ankle joint | 12% |
| Partial | Permanent stiffness of the joints of the right thumb | 10% |
| Partial | Permanent stiffness of the joints of the left thumb | 8% |
| Partial | Permanent stiffness of the joints of the right index finger | 7% |
| Partial | Permanent stiffness of the joints of the left index finger | 5% |
| Partial | Permanent stiffness of the joints of the right middle finger | 6% |
| Partial | Permanent stiffness of the joints of the left middle finger | 4% |
| Partial | Permanent stiffness of the joints of the right ring finger | 5% |
| Partial | Permanent stiffness of the joints of the left ring finger | 3% |
| Partial | Permanent stiffness of the joints of the right little finger | 4% |
| Partial | Permanent stiffness of the joints of the left little finger | 2% |