MINTRAB Workplace Accident Registration Guatemala 2026: Mandatory Employer Report (Free)

TL;DR: Every employer in Guatemala is required to report workplace accidents and occupational diseases to MINTRAB under Government Agreement 229-2014 and Article 197 of the Labor Code. The report is free, immediate, and submitted via an online form. You must also notify IGSS and issue the Certificado de Trabajo so the worker can access benefits. There is also a zero-accident report form.

What is the Workplace Accident Registration

The Workplace Accident Registration is the employer’s obligation to report to MINTRAB every workplace accident or occupational disease suffered by their workers. It is regulated by:

• Article 197 of the Labor Code (Decree 1441)
• Government Agreement 229-2014 — Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
• Ministerial Agreement 191-2010 — operating procedure
• ILO Convention 121 — international reference; not among the conventions ratified by Guatemala

The report serves two purposes:

1. National statistics of workplace accidents by economic sector
2. Enforcement by the General Labor Inspectorate (IGT) at companies with high accident rates or serious incidents

Important: this report is separate from and additional to the IGSS report. The IGSS report activates the worker’s medical and disability benefits. The MINTRAB report is for occupational-safety oversight.

What must be reported

Emergency procedure (if an accident is happening NOW)

If you’re reading this during an active accident, follow this order:

1. Immediate medical care: call emergency services (fire brigade 123) or take the worker to IGSS
2. Secure the scene: prevent additional workers from being injured by the same hazard
3. Accompany the worker: someone goes to the hospital with their DPI and information
4. Notify IGSS: immediately, and issue the worker’s Certificado de Trabajo (IGSS Agreement 1002)
5. Report to MINTRAB: immediately, complete the online form
6. Fatal cases: notify the Public Prosecutor (Ministerio Publico) — mandatory criminal report

Required information

To complete the online form you need:

Company data:

• Corporate and trade name
• NIT (Tax ID)
• Full address of the worksite (not the tax address if different)
• Main economic activity (per RTU)
• Total number of workers
• Contact phone and email

Injured worker’s data:

• Full name
• DPI/CUI (Guatemalan ID)
• IGSS affiliate number (if applicable)
• Position held at the time of the accident
• Tenure with the company
• Age and sex

Accident data:

• Exact date and time
• Specific location (department, area, machine if applicable)
• Narrative description (what was happening, what they were doing, what failed)
• Probable cause (mechanical, electrical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, psychosocial)
• Type of injury (blow, cut, burn, poisoning, fracture, etc.)
• Affected body part
• Severity (mild, moderate, severe, fatal)
• Estimated days of disability

Measures taken:

• Medical care provided
• Hospital or clinic where treated
• Corrective actions to prevent recurrence

Step-by-step

Step 1 — Stabilize the emergency. Make sure the worker is receiving medical care and that the hazard is contained.

Step 2 — Gather information. Before filling the form, collect worker DPI, IGSS number, accident description, company data.

Step 3 — Access the online form. Go to the official MINTRAB form. It’s a Google Form — no username or password needed.

Step 4 — Complete company data. Corporate name, NIT, address, economic activity, number of workers, phone.

Step 5 — Complete worker data. Name, DPI, IGSS, position, tenure, age, sex.

Step 6 — Describe the accident. Date, time, location, narrative description, probable cause, injury type, severity.

Step 7 — Attach evidence (if applicable). Scene photos (without showing the worker), medical report, IGSS receipt.

Step 8 — Submit and save the receipt. The form returns a submission number — save a screenshot. It is your proof during a future inspection.

Step 9 — Alternative in-person filing. If you prefer in person, go to: MINTRAB, 7a Avenida 3-33 Zona 9, Edificio Torre Empresarial, 7th floor, Department of Occupational Health and Safety. Bring the form in original and copy for receipt stamp.

Step 10 — Zero-accident report. When no events occurred, the official listing offers the “Zero Accidents and/or Zero Occupational Diseases Report” form; the listing does not say how often to file it.

Cost and timing

Common errors

Penalties for non-compliance

Government Agreement 229-2014 is the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, and Article 197 of the Labor Code sits in Title V (Hygiene and safety at work). The fine therefore comes from Article 272 literal d) of the Labor Code, as reformed by Decreto 7-2017: “violaciones a las disposiciones preceptivas del título quinto de este Código, otra ley o disposición de trabajo y previsión social referente a salud y seguridad ocupacional”, 8 to 16 monthly minimum wages for employers. At the 2026 non-agricultural minimum wage of Q4,002.28 (Zone 1, Acuerdo Gubernativo 256-2025) that is Q32,018 to Q64,036 per breach:

Correcting the breach and saying so when you pay exonerates 50% of the fine, after verification (Art. 272 as reformed). Recidivism adds 50%, not a doubling, and lapses after a year (Art. 271 as reformed).

Civil risk: if a worker is left with permanent disability and shows the accident was due to employer negligence (lack of PPE, training, maintenance), in addition to IGSS benefits there is civil tort liability that can be Q50,000 to Q500,000+ depending on the injury.

Criminal risk: in fatal accidents with negligence, the legal representative can face criminal charges for negligent homicide (Art. 127 Penal Code).

Best practices to avoid accidents

• Documented training at hire and every 6 months
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) delivered with signed acknowledgment
• Clear signage in hazard zones
• Bipartite Health & Safety Committee (mandatory from 10 workers; below 10, an OSH monitor — AG 229-2014, Art. 10, as reformed by AG 33-2016)
• Written Safety & Hygiene Policy published to workers
• Internal investigation of every accident with action plan
• Quarterly safety audits

Related procedures

• MINTRAB hub: All Ministry of Labor procedures
• RECIT — Employment Contract Registration
• RERIT — Internal Work Rules Registration
• Electronic Labor Clearance
• Severance Calculation
• Labor Complaint Filing
• IGSS — Employer Registration
• IGSS — Worker Registration
• SAT — RTU Registration

Official links

• MINTRAB Form — Workplace Accident Report
• MINTRAB — Department of Occupational Health and Safety
• Government Agreement 229-2014 — OSH Regulation
• Labor Code (Decree 1441) — full text
• IGSS — Accident Reporting
• ILO Convention 121

Emergency phones (Guatemala):

• Fire brigade: 123
• MINTRAB: +502 2422-2501/02/03 (PBX)
• MINTRAB complaints line: 1511