SPF issues new regulation on work injuries and occupational diseases

Muscat: The Social Protection Fund has issued Ministerial Decision No. 1/2026, approving the regulation governing work injuries and occupational diseases, as part of efforts to strengthen social insurance coverage in the Sultanate of Oman.

According to the fund, the regulation obliges employers to pay monthly contributions for the Work Injuries and Occupational Diseases Insurance Branch at a rate of 1 percent of the insured employee’s wage, with the contribution fully borne by the employer.

The regulation applies mandatorily to all Omani workers in the Sultanate, covering various forms of employment, including permanent contracts, temporary contracts, training contracts, part-time workers, and retired employees who continue to work.

The Social Protection Fund said the decision aims to enhance worker protection, ensure financial security in cases of workplace injuries or occupational illnesses, and reinforce social protection standards in line with national priorities.