Is it recognized as a commuting industrial accident?

As you described, even when an accident occurs while commuting using a commuter bus provided by the company, if certain requirements are met, it can be recognized as a work-related disaster and you can receive commuting industrial accident compensation.

For recognition as a commuting industrial accident, the following requirements are basically needed.

1) Use of transportation provided by the employer

When using transportation under the employer's control, such as a commuter bus provided by the company

2) Normal route and method

When the accident occurs while the worker is following their usual commuting route and method

That is, since an accident that occurred while commuting on a commuter bus satisfies the above requirements, an application for commuting industrial accident compensation is possible.

In addition, even if you use a personal vehicle, it can be recognized as a commuting industrial accident if the commuting route and method are normal.

However, some occupations (demand-responsive passenger transport business, individual taxis, quick service business, etc.) may have restricted application because the commuting route is not consistent.

For industrial accident compensation, securing supporting materials such as the time and place of the accident, transportation use details, witness statements, and CCTV is very important.

Therefore, in the case of an accident while using a commuter bus, promptly reporting the accident to the company and the Korea Workers' Compensation & Welfare Service and preparing related materials helps in obtaining industrial accident recognition.

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