noun
work-related injury, illness, or death; on-the-job accident
Abbreviation of 労働災害. Covers occupational accidents, injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. Common in news, legal, and workplace contexts.
See also: 労働災害
建設現場で労災が発生した。
A work-related accident occurred at the construction site.
労災の認定を受けるには手続きが必要だ。
You need to go through procedures to get recognized as having a work-related injury.
noun
workers' compensation insurance
Abbreviation of 労災保険. Refers to the insurance system that covers medical costs and lost wages for work-related injuries or illnesses.
See also: 労災保険
労災に加入していない会社もある。
Some companies do not enroll in workers' compensation insurance.
治療費は労災から支払われた。
The medical expenses were paid by workers' compensation insurance.