In which of the following situations the worker will be deprived from compensation under the workmen...........

Industrial Relation and labour law Labour Laws -I

In which of the following situations the worker will be deprived from compensation under the workmen’s compensation act, 1923 ?

if the worker is a habitual late comer to the factory

if he is an alcoholist

if he has refused to submit himself for medical examination within three days of accident.

if the worker was a patient of heart disease.

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Explanation:

Employer shall not be liable to pay compensation in the following situations [Sec 3 (1)]

(a) Any injury which does not result in the total or partial disablement of the workman for a period exceeding 3 days, employer is not liable to pay the compensation.

(b) Accidents caused due to,

(i) the workman having been at the time thereof under the influence of drink or drugs, (alcohol) or

(ii) the willful disobedience of the workman to an order expressly given, or to a rule expressly framed, for the purpose of securing the safety of workmen, or

(iii) the willful removal or disregard by the workman of any safety guard or other device which he knew to have been provided for the purpose of securing the safety of workmen,