How is an eye injury at work assessed?

Eyes are the windows to a person's soul, and eyesight is extremely important. However, some jobs, such as electric welding, can severely damage the eyes. Eye injuries sustained by employees during work are considered occupational eye injuries. Determining the extent of eye damage that qualifies as a work-related injury requires assessment by the relevant authorities. So, how are eye injuries related to work currently assessed?

I. How are eye injuries related to work currently assessed?

First, applying for a work-related injury assessment and confirming the disability grade is the basis for confirming compensation. Refer to Article 18 of the "Work Injury Insurance Regulations".

Second, the main scope of compensation includes receiving work-related injury medical treatment, one-time disability subsidies, hospitalization meal subsidies, assistive devices, unchanged original salary and welfare benefits during the medical period, and living care fees, etc.

Third, according to the "Work Injury Insurance Regulations"

Article 33: If an employee needs to suspend work and receive medical treatment for work-related injuries or occupational diseases, their original salary and welfare benefits will remain unchanged during the leave with pay period, and will be paid monthly by their unit.

The leave with pay period generally does not exceed 12 months. For severe injuries or special circumstances, it can be appropriately extended with the confirmation of the municipal labor ability appraisal committee, but the extension shall not exceed 12 months. After the work-related injury employee's disability grade is assessed, the original treatment will be stopped, and they will receive disability benefits according to the relevant provisions of this chapter. If the work-related injury employee still needs treatment after the leave with pay period is over, they will continue to receive work-related injury medical treatment.

The work-related injury employee who cannot take care of themselves during the leave with pay period and needs care will be taken care of by the unit.

Article 34: For work-related injury employees who have been assessed for disability grade and are confirmed by the labor ability appraisal committee to require living care, living care fees will be paid monthly from the work injury insurance fund.

Living care fees are paid at three different levels according to whether the individual is completely unable to take care of themselves, mostly unable to take care of themselves, or partially unable to take care of themselves. The standards are 50%, 40%, or 30% of the average monthly salary of employees in the unified area of the previous year, respectively.

Article 35: Employees who are disabled due to work and are assessed as grade 1 to 4 disability will retain their labor relationship, leave their jobs, and enjoy the following benefits:

(1) One-time disability subsidies will be paid from the work injury insurance fund according to the disability grade. The standards are: Grade 1 disability is 27 months of the employee's own salary, Grade 2 disability is 25 months of the employee's own salary, Grade 3 disability is 23 months of the employee's own salary, and Grade 4 disability is 21 months of the employee's own salary;

(2) Disability allowance will be paid monthly from the work injury insurance fund. The standards are: Grade 1 disability is 90% of the employee's own salary, Grade 2 disability is 85% of the employee's own salary, Grade 3 disability is 80% of the employee's own salary, and Grade 4 disability is 75% of the employee's own salary. If the actual amount of the disability allowance is lower than the local minimum wage standard, the work injury insurance fund will make up the difference;

(3) After the work-related injury employee reaches retirement age and completes retirement procedures, the disability allowance will be stopped, and they will enjoy basic old-age insurance benefits according to national regulations. If the basic old-age insurance benefits are lower than the disability allowance, the work injury insurance fund will make up the difference.

For employees who are disabled due to work and are assessed as grade 1 to 4 disability, the employer and the employee will pay basic medical insurance fees based on the disability allowance.

Article 36: Employees who are disabled due to work and are assessed as grade 5 or 6 disability will enjoy the following benefits:

(1) One-time disability subsidies will be paid from the work injury insurance fund according to the disability grade. The standards are: Grade 5 disability is 18 months of the employee's own salary, and Grade 6 disability is 16 months of the employee's own salary;

(2) The labor relationship with the employer will be retained, and appropriate work will be arranged by the employer. If it is difficult to arrange work, the employer will pay a monthly disability allowance. The standards are: Grade 5 disability is 70% of the employee's own salary, and Grade 6 disability is 60% of the employee's own salary. The employer will also pay the social insurance premiums according to regulations. If the actual amount of the disability allowance is lower than the local minimum wage standard, the employer will make up the difference.

At the request of the work-related injury employee, the employee can terminate the labor relationship with the employer. The work injury insurance fund will pay a one-time work-related injury medical subsidy, and the employer will pay a one-time disability employment subsidy. The specific standards for the one-time work-related injury medical subsidy and the one-time disability employment subsidy will be determined by the provincial, autonomous regional, and municipal governments.

Article 37: Employees who are disabled due to work and are assessed as grade 7 to 10 disability will enjoy the following benefits:

(1) One-time disability subsidies will be paid from the work injury insurance fund according to the disability grade. The standards are: Grade 7 disability is 13 months of the employee's own salary, Grade 8 disability is 11 months of the employee's own salary, Grade 9 disability is 9 months of the employee's own salary, and Grade 10 disability is 7 months of the employee's own salary;

(2) When the labor/employment contract expires or the employee proposes to terminate the labor/employment contract, the work injury insurance fund will pay a one-time work-related injury medical subsidy, and the employer will pay a one-time disability employment subsidy. The specific standards for the one-time work-related injury medical subsidy and the one-time disability employment subsidy will be determined by the provincial, autonomous regional, and municipal governments.

Article 38: If a work-related injury employee's injury recurs and requires treatment, they will receive the work-related injury benefits stipulated in Articles 30, 32, and 33 of these regulations.

Article 39: If an employee dies due to work, their close relatives will receive funeral subsidies, dependent's pensions, and one-time death subsidies from the work injury insurance fund according to the following regulations:

(1) Funeral subsidies are 6 months of the average monthly salary of employees in the unified area of the previous year;

(2) Dependent's pensions will be paid to relatives who were mainly supported by the deceased employee and who are unable to work, at a certain percentage of the deceased employee's salary. The standard is: 40% per month for the spouse and 30% per month for each other relative. For widowed elderly people or orphans, 10% will be added to the above standard. The total pensions for all dependents should not exceed the deceased employee's salary. The specific scope of dependents will be determined by the national social insurance administrative department;

(3) The standard for one-time death subsidies is 20 times the per capita disposable income of urban residents nationwide in the previous year.

If a disabled employee dies due to a work-related injury during the leave with pay period, their close relatives will receive the benefits stipulated in paragraph 1 of this article.

For employees with Grade 1 to Grade 4 disabilities who die after the expiration of their paid sick leave period, their close relatives can enjoy the benefits stipulated in items (1) and (2) of the first paragraph of this article. Article 40: Disability subsidies, dependents' pensions, and living care fees will be adjusted in a timely manner by the social insurance administrative department of the unified region based on the average wage of employees and changes in living expenses. The adjustment method shall be stipulated by the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government.

Fourthly, if no agreement can be reached through negotiation, bring relevant materials to the labor inspection department for complaint, or directly file a labor arbitration with the labor arbitration committee in the location of the unit.

II. Eye Injury Assessment Standards

Grade 1

10) Individuals with no light perception in both eyes or only light perception but inaccurate light localization;

Grade 2

17) One eye with or without light perception, the other eye with corrected visual acuity ≤ 0.02, or visual field ≤ 8% (or radius ≤ 5°);

Grade 3

19) One eye with or without light perception, the other eye with corrected visual acuity ≤ 0.05 or visual field ≤ 16% (radius ≤ 10°);

20) Both eyes with corrected visual acuity < 0.05 or visual field ≤ 16% (radius ≤ 10°);

21) One eye enucleated or orbital contents eviscerated, the other eye with corrected visual acuity < 0.1 or visual field ≤ 24% (or radius ≤ 15°);

Grade 4

16) One eye with or without light perception, the other eye with corrected visual acuity < 0.2 or visual field ≤ 32% (or radius ≤ 20°);

17) One eye with corrected visual acuity < 0.05, the other eye with corrected visual acuity ≤ 0.1

18) Both eyes with corrected visual acuity < 0.1 or visual field ≤ 32% (or radius ≤ 20°);

Grade 5

23) Post-surgical traumatic glaucoma in both eyes requiring medication to maintain intraocular pressure;

24) One eye with or without light perception, the other eye with corrected visual acuity ≤ 0.3 or visual field ≤ 40% (or radius ≤ 25°);

25) One eye with corrected visual acuity < 0.05, the other eye with corrected visual acuity ≤ 0.2～0.25;

26) One eye with corrected visual acuity < 0.1, the other eye with corrected visual acuity equal to 0.1; 27) Both eyes with visual field ≤ 40% (or radius ≤ 25°); 28) One eye enucleated;

Grade 6

27) One eye with or without light perception, the other eye with corrected visual acuity ≥ 0.4; 28) One eye with corrected visual acuity ≤ 0.05, the other eye with corrected visual acuity ≥ 0.3;

29) One eye with corrected visual acuity ≤ 0.1, the other eye with corrected visual acuity ≥ 0.2; 30) Both eyes with corrected visual acuity ≤ 0.2 or visual field ≤ 48% (or radius ≤ 30°);

31) Paralysis of the 4th or 6th cranial nerves, or extraocular muscle injury resulting in diplopia;

Grade 7

28) One eye with or without light perception, the other eye with corrected visual acuity ≥ 0.8; 29) One eye with or without light perception, the other eye with normal objective examination results;

30) One eye with corrected visual acuity ≤ 0.05, the other eye with corrected visual acuity ≥ 0.6; 31) One eye with corrected visual acuity ≤ 0.1, the other eye with corrected visual acuity ≥ 0.4;

32) Both eyes with corrected visual acuity ≤ 0.3 or visual field ≤ 64% (or radius ≤ 40°); 33) Post-surgical traumatic glaucoma in one eye requiring medication to maintain intraocular pressure;

Grade 8

14) Significant unilateral or bilateral eyelid defects; 25) One eye with corrected visual acuity ≤ 0.2, the other eye with corrected visual acuity ≥ 0.5;

26) Both eyes with corrected visual acuity equal to 0.4; 27) Both eyes with visual field ≤ 80% (or radius ≤ 50°);

30) Bulbar conjunctival adhesion affecting eye movement; 31) Post-surgical traumatic glaucoma with normal intraocular pressure control;

Grade 9

25) Paralysis of the ophthalmic branch of the 5th cranial nerve; 26) Orbital wall fracture causing enophthalmos, difference in protrusion between both eyes >2mm or misalignment and deformation affecting appearance;

27) One eye with corrected visual acuity ≤ 0.3, the other eye with corrected visual acuity > 0.6; 28) Both eyes with corrected visual acuity equal to 0.5;

Grade 10

16) One eye with corrected visual acuity ≤ 0.5, the other eye with corrected visual acuity ≥ 0.8; 17) Both eyes with corrected visual acuity ≤ 0.8;

20) Bulbar conjunctival adhesion affecting eye movement after corrective surgery;

21) Post-surgical occupational and traumatic cataracts with intraocular lens, normal corrected visual acuity; 25) Intraocular foreign body not removed;

The above is the detailed content of how to assess eye injuries at work. Through reading the above content, we know that eye injuries at work can be roughly divided into ten grades. The national subsidy for injured employees' work injury insurance fund is determined according to the severity and location of the employee's injury. The more serious the injury, the greater the compensation. Eyes are very important to people. If you suffer an eye injury at work, be sure to use legal means to protect your rights.