Strengthening the role of Employment Injury Schemes to Help Prevent Occupational Accidents and Diseases

More recently, some such schemes have extended their approach to incorporate the notion of prevention by encouraging workplace improvements in occupational safety and health or by actively supporting and financing awareness-raising and prevention activities.

This guide gives an overview of the principles behind EI schemes, the different types or models of schemes, areas such as coverage, benefits, contributions, and administration and oversight, and preventive programmes and activities, etc. Some examples of preventive work already being conducted by EI schemes are highlighted as well as the benefits this work brings. The overall aim of the guide is to provide policy recommendations for future direction in this area.