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ACCIDENTE TRABAJO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Labour Law
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- workmen's compensation
1, record 1, English, workmen%27s%20compensation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- worker's compensation 2, record 1, English, worker%27s%20compensation
correct
- workers' compensation 3, record 1, English, workers%27%20compensation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The prime purpose of workmen's compensation is to provide financial aid through a system of insurance to compensate employees for damages or injuries incurred in the course of employment. 4, record 1, English, - workmen%27s%20compensation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Droit du travail
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indemnisation des accidentés du travail
1, record 1, French, indemnisation%20des%20accident%C3%A9s%20du%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indemnisation des accidents du travail 2, record 1, French, indemnisation%20des%20accidents%20du%20travail
correct, feminine noun
- réparation des accidents du travail 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9paration%20des%20accidents%20du%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dédommagement accordé à un travailleur pour le manque à gagner, les traitements, l'hospitalisation et l'incapacité consécutifs à un accident subi du fait de son travail. 3, record 1, French, - indemnisation%20des%20accident%C3%A9s%20du%20travail
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Derecho laboral
- Incendio, accidentes y riesgos varios (Seguros)
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- indemnización por accidente de trabajo
1, record 1, Spanish, indemnizaci%C3%B3n%20por%20accidente%20de%20trabajo
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- indemnización a las víctimas de accidentes laborales 2, record 1, Spanish, indemnizaci%C3%B3n%20a%20las%20v%C3%ADctimas%20de%20accidentes%20laborales
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- workmen's compensation benefit
1, record 2, English, workmen%27s%20compensation%20benefit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- workers' compensation benefit 2, record 2, English, workers%27%20compensation%20benefit
correct
- workmen's compensation payment 2, record 2, English, workmen%27s%20compensation%20payment
correct
- workers' compensation payment 1, record 2, English, workers%27%20compensation%20payment
correct
- workers' compensation 3, record 2, English, workers%27%20compensation
correct
- workmen's compensation 3, record 2, English, workmen%27s%20compensation
correct
- worker's compensation 4, record 2, English, worker%27s%20compensation
correct
- workmen's compensation award 5, record 2, English, workmen%27s%20compensation%20award
- accident benefit 6, record 2, English, accident%20benefit
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of income support of workers and their families in the event of injury or death on the job. Help is also provided in the form of medical and rehabilitaiton assistance. The cost of worker's-compensation assistance is borne by employers, who are assessed according to the degree of risk in their industry. 4, record 2, English, - workmen%27s%20compensation%20benefit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indemnité d'accident du travail
1, record 2, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20d%27accident%20du%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indemnité pour accident du travail 2, record 2, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20pour%20accident%20du%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indemnité versée à un salarié ou à sa succession par suite d'une blessure ou d'une invalidité subie dans le cours de son travail, ou par suite de son décès consécutif à un accident du travail. 3, record 2, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20d%27accident%20du%20travail
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- indemnización por accidente de trabajo
1, record 2, Spanish, indemnizaci%C3%B3n%20por%20accidente%20de%20trabajo
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inability to work
1, record 3, English, inability%20to%20work
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- disablement 2, record 3, English, disablement
correct
- incapacity for work 3, record 3, English, incapacity%20for%20work
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The inability to do one or more duties of an occupation as a result of illness, injury or disease. 4, record 3, English, - inability%20to%20work
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- incapacité de travail
1, record 3, French, incapacit%C3%A9%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- incapacité de travailler 2, record 3, French, incapacit%C3%A9%20de%20travailler
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incapacité d'exécuter un travail salarié par suite d'un accident ou d'une maladie. 3, record 3, French, - incapacit%C3%A9%20de%20travail
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Evaluación del personal y los cargos
- Incendio, accidentes y riesgos varios (Seguros)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- incapacidad laboral
1, record 3, Spanish, incapacidad%20laboral
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situación de invalidez, transitoria o permanente, para el trabajo habitual de la persona, originada por accidente o por enfermedad profesional o común. 1, record 3, Spanish, - incapacidad%20laboral
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labour Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- disablement
1, record 4, English, disablement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caused by an industrial accident ... 2, record 4, English, - disablement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit du travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- incapacité
1, record 4, French, incapacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- invalidité 2, record 4, French, invalidit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
causée par un accident de travail [...] 3, record 4, French, - incapacit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho laboral
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- invalidez
1, record 4, Spanish, invalidez
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situación en la cual el trabajador está imposibilitado, físicamente, para realizar su trabajo a consecuencia de enfermedad o accidente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - invalidez
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-07-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- personal factor
1, record 5, English, personal%20factor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- facteur personnel
1, record 5, French, facteur%20personnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología económica e industrial
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor personal
1, record 5, Spanish, factor%20personal
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La causa básica de un accidente radica tanto en el hombre, y que denominaremos factor personal, como en el ambiente, equipos, materiales y/o métodos de trabajo que denominaremos factor técnico del trabajo. 1, record 5, Spanish, - factor%20personal
Record 6 - internal organization data 2014-11-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Corporate Security
- Insurance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- industrial accident
1, record 6, English, industrial%20accident
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- industrial injury 2, record 6, English, industrial%20injury
correct
- occupational injury 3, record 6, English, occupational%20injury
correct
- work accident 4, record 6, English, work%20accident
correct
- occupational accident 5, record 6, English, occupational%20accident
correct
- accident on duty 6, record 6, English, accident%20on%20duty
correct
- employment injury 7, record 6, English, employment%20injury
correct
- employment accident 8, record 6, English, employment%20accident
correct
- working accident 9, record 6, English, working%20accident
correct
- injury on duty 9, record 6, English, injury%20on%20duty
correct
- work-related injury 10, record 6, English, work%2Drelated%20injury
correct
- work injury 11, record 6, English, work%20injury
correct
- workman's accident 12, record 6, English, workman%27s%20accident
correct
- workman's injury 12, record 6, English, workman%27s%20injury
correct
- injury while on duty 12, record 6, English, injury%20while%20on%20duty
correct
- accident while on duty 12, record 6, English, accident%20while%20on%20duty
correct
- accident at work 12, record 6, English, accident%20at%20work
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any injury, disease or illness incurred by an employee in the performance of or in connection with his or her work. 13, record 6, English, - industrial%20accident
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
industrial accident: Although this term has been used often in a general sense, it should be reserved for accidents in industry only. 14, record 6, English, - industrial%20accident
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
accident on duty: terminology used in Secretary of State. 14, record 6, English, - industrial%20accident
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Assurances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- accident du travail
1, record 6, French, accident%20du%20travail
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- accident professionnel 2, record 6, French, accident%20professionnel
correct, masculine noun
- accident de travail 3, record 6, French, accident%20de%20travail
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout accident ou maladie professionnelle dont est victime un employé dans l'exercice de ses fonctions ou de fonctions connexes. 4, record 6, French, - accident%20du%20travail
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accident de travail : terminologie employée au Secrétariat d'État. 5, record 6, French, - accident%20du%20travail
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
- Seguridad general de la empresa
- Seguros
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- accidente laboral
1, record 6, Spanish, accidente%20laboral
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- accidente de trabajo 2, record 6, Spanish, accidente%20de%20trabajo
correct, masculine noun
- accidente del trabajo 3, record 6, Spanish, accidente%20del%20trabajo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accidente sufrido por un trabajador en su puesto o en el viaje a y desde su casa al trabajo. 4, record 6, Spanish, - accidente%20laboral
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Accidente del trabajo es toda lesión orgánica o perturbación funcional inmediata o posterior o la muerte producida repentinamente en ejercicio o con motivo del trabajo, cualesquiera que sean el lugar y el tiempo en que se preste. Quedan incluidos en la definición anterior los accidentes que se produzcan al trasladarse el trabajador de su domicilio al lugar del trabajo y de éste a aquél. 3, record 6, Spanish, - accidente%20laboral
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Algunas fuentes establecen una diferencia entre un accidente que pueda ocurrir en el lugar de trabajo y el que pueda ocurrir al ir o regresar del trabajo. 5, record 6, Spanish, - accidente%20laboral
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
accidente laboral: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 6, Spanish, - accidente%20laboral
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-08-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Security
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- accident
1, record 7, English, accident
correct, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unintended, unplanned and unexpected event that interrupts an activity and sometimes causes injury or damage. 2, record 7, English, - accident
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of accidents include transportation accidents, hazardous material spills or releases, fire and accidental explosions. 2, record 7, English, - accident
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
accident: term and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau; term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 3, record 7, English, - accident
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- accident
1, record 7, French, accident
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Événement involontaire, non planifié et imprévu qui interrompt une activité et qui entraîne parfois des blessures ou des dommages. 2, record 7, French, - accident
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À titre d’exemples d’accidents, on peut citer les accidents liés aux transports, le déversement ou les fuites de matières dangereuses, les incendies et les explosions accidentelles. 2, record 7, French, - accident
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
accident : terme et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction; terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 3, record 7, French, - accident
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- accidente
1, record 7, Spanish, accidente
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Evento casual en cuyo origen está involucrada, por acción u omisión, la actividad humana y que resulta en lesiones o daños no deliberado. 2, record 7, Spanish, - accidente
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
accidente de mar, accidente de trabajo, accidente fortuito, accidente inevitable, accidente laboral, accidente profesional. 3, record 7, Spanish, - accidente
Record 8 - internal organization data 2009-08-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fire, Accidents, Miscellaneous Risks (Insur.)
- Labour and Employment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- accident report form 1, record 8, English, accident%20report%20form
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Incendies, accidents et risques divers (Assur.)
- Travail et emploi
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- formule de déclaration d'accident
1, record 8, French, formule%20de%20d%C3%A9claration%20d%27accident
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remplie par le chef responsable, la formule de déclaration d'accident établit l'identité de la victime et de son employeur, la date, le lieu, les circonstances et les causes de l'accident ainsi que l'état de l'accidenté. 1, record 8, French, - formule%20de%20d%C3%A9claration%20d%27accident
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Incendio, accidentes y riesgos varios (Seguros)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- parte de accidente de trabajo
1, record 8, Spanish, parte%20de%20accidente%20de%20trabajo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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