Documenti di Didattica
Documenti di Professioni
Documenti di Cultura
2015
CONTENTS
Particular Shortcomings of Fault System for Underprivileged People Page 3
Accidents at Work Page 4
Economic Benefits of Instigating an Accident at Work Claim in Court Page 5
Road Traffic Accidents Page 6
Zimbabwe Accident Helpline: Strategic Partnerships and Alliances Page 7
ZAH Mission Statement & Objectives Page 9
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Accidents at Work
According to statistics from NSSA, the last five years have showed a consistent rise in the number of
occupational deaths, injuries and diseases. In 2008, 3 810 serious injuries and 65 deaths were recorded. In
2011 there were 4158 workers seriously injured at work, 75 of whom died. In 2012 there were 5141 serious
injuries, 107 of which were fatal. In 2013 there were 5666 injuries recorded, 76 of which were fatal. In the
first eight months of 2014, 3598 serious injuries at work were recorded, with 71 deaths.
The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) says it is concerned about the wilful disregard of health and
safety procedures exhibited by both the employees and employers at various work places a development
it says has resulted in many workers succumbing to fatal injuries.
An in-depth study that was carried out by NSSA has indicated that there is a culture amongst both the
employees and the employers of not adhering to the set safety standard precautions. Sometimes, the
worker will have the required safety clothing but decides against using it so as to speed up the job at hand,
resulting in an accident. On the other hand some employers are not willing to adhere to the set standards.
In 2013 the Workers Compensation Rehabilitation Centre in Bulawayo received 1 192 patients and of these
685 were admissions and 507 were treated and discharged. According to the statistics available at the
centre, some 60 percent of workers admitted at the centre have hand injuries due to machine cuts or
crushes. Back injuries due to lifting of heavy loads account for 15 percent of injuries, while leg fractures
and damage for other parts of the body account for 10 to 15 percent. Common conditions that are treated
at the rehabilitation centre include physical injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputation, musculosketal pain
syndromes such as low back pain, and traumatic brain injury.
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The Insurance Council of Zimbabwe (ICZ) and Zimbabwe Accident Helpline (ZAH) are currently
conducting research on how Road Traffic Accidents can be prevented and how to ensure
compensation for all innocent road accident victims in the Republic of Zimbabwe.
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ZAH Objectives
To influence public policy and practice on accident and injury prevention
To provide access to justice for victims of non-fault accidents
To deliver significant economic benefits to disadvantaged communities
ZAH helps accident victims to claim for general and special damages:
Medical and hospital expenses (Past)
Future medical expenses (Prospective)
Other expenses occurring as a direct result of the accident (Past)
Loss of earnings (Past)
Loss of earning capacity (Prospective)
Pain and suffering (Past and Prospective)
Disfigurement (Prospective)
Loss of amenities of life
Shortened expectation of life (Prospective)
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