WHAT 工伤 MEANS
What 工伤 means
Whether an event qualifies as a work-related injury depends on statutory categories, exclusions, evidence and the formal recognition process. Benefits and employer exposure can depend on insurance participation and disability assessment.
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Why the role matters
Employers should treat accident reporting, evidence preservation and filing deadlines as a legal workflow, not only an HR matter.
CONTEXT
Where you see the term
ContextWhat it means there
Workplace accidentTriggers incident reporting and evidence collection.
Commute / assignmentSome off-site events may require statutory analysis.
Benefits claimRecognition precedes many work-injury benefits.
TRANSLATION NOTE
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Translation note
工伤 is usually “work-related injury” or “occupational injury”. It is broader than a simple workplace accident.
AUTHORITY
Primary legal basis
AUTHORITY
Primary legal basis
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE
Example
An employee is injured during an off-site client visit. HR should assess the statutory work-related-injury route rather than treating it only as ordinary sick leave.
SOURCES AND REVIEW
Primary authorities.
18 Sep 2026
OFFICIAL SOURCESUPPORTSCHECKED
Work Injury Insurance Regulations
Work Injury Insurance Regulations
PRC Social Insurance Law
PRC Social Insurance Law
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