Compensation for Occupational Injury and Disease Act

Question 1

Purpose of COIDA

Answer 1

Provide compensation for
injuries, illnesses and deaths in
the performance of employees doing their duties and establishment of the
Compensation Board

Question 2

Positive Impact of COIDA

Answer 2

Promote health and safety in
the workplace.
Claims processes are
relatively simple and cover
all employees.

Question 3

Negative Impact of COIDA

Answer 3

Claim procedures are time
consuming and expensive. Employees must be
registered.

Question 4

Compliance with COIDA

Answer 4

Organise training on COIDA
Pay levies to the
Compensation Fund

Question 5

Punitive Measures for COIDA

Answer 5

Can receive a compliance
order.
Forced to pay recovery
costs.

Question 6

Discriminatory Conduct/Actions against COIDA

Answer 6

Bribing an employee not to
report his injury.
Refusal to submit the claims of domestic workers.