How should a case be handled when a worker dies in a factory?

First, report the incident to the police to determine the cause of death. If it qualifies as a work-related injury, apply for work-injury identification with the local human resources and social security bureau’s work-injury identification division—you may visit them for consultation. If the identification confirms it as a work-related injury, the next step is work-injury appraisal (including, but not limited to, assessment of labor capacity, period of suspension from work with pay, need for nursing care, nursing level, and duration). Once the appraisal results are issued, calculate the compensation amount accordingly. If the employer refuses to pay, you may file for labor arbitration.

A construction worker died on site due to sudden cardiac death. Details are as follows—how should compensation be determined in this case?

First, attempt to have the death recognized as a work-related injury. According to Article 15, Paragraph 1, Item 1 of the Regulations on Work-Related Injury Insurance, if an employee suffers a sudden illness and dies at the workplace or within 48 hours after emergency treatment fails, it shall be deemed a work-related injury. Since the worker fell ill in the dormitory on the construction site, whether this qualifies as a work-related injury may be subject to dispute. If the death is recognized as a work-related injury, the following compensation payments apply: 1. A one-time work-related death benefit equal to 20 times the previous year’s per capita disposable income of urban residents nationwide; 2. A funeral allowance equal to six months’ average monthly wage of employees in the coordinating region for the previous year—the exact amount depends on the local average monthly wage for the previous year; 3. Dependent’s pension: paid monthly to relatives who relied primarily on the deceased employee for financial support and who lack working capacity, at rates based on the deceased’s salary—40% per month for the spouse; 30% per month for each other dependent; and an additional 10% per month for widowed elderly persons or orphans, on top of the above rates.

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