The FIAM is a standardized form, completed based on the observations in the investigation file. It contains essential information: data on the injured person, description of the accident, circumstances, place and time of the accident, equipment, training, risks, and the committee’s conclusion as to whether or not the accident is an accident at work.
According to the legislation, an event is recognized as an accident at work if it meets certain cumulative conditions: it occurred at work or in connection with work, it caused personal injury (or death), and there is a causal link between the work and the accident. The FIAM determines precisely whether these conditions are met.
For the employee, the FIAM is essential in order to obtain legal entitlements: paid sick leave as an accident at work, compensation, rehabilitation, disability pension, etc. For the employer, the content of the FIAM determines whether the accident is included in the official statistics, whether corrective measures are required or whether legal liability may result.
How it is issued and to whom it is sent
Once the accident investigation is completed, the committee draws up a file containing all the evidence, statements, photographs, training sheets and the prevention plan. On the basis of this file, the FIAM is drawn up and signed by the members of the committee and, where appropriate, by the work inspector. The FIAM must then be communicated to the injured worker and the employer, with a copy sent to the ITM.
It is important to know that the FIAM is not just a bureaucratic form – it has legal value and can be challenged in court if either party disagrees with the conclusions. The document must therefore be drawn up with the utmost care and objectivity, based on clear evidence.
This is why every employer should take the FIAM seriously, not just as a legal obligation, but as an essential tool for preventing similar events.