Agencies & Office

Office of Workers' Compensation Programs

• What is the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program?
• Under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act, what requirements must a claim for workers' compensation meet?
• How do employees file for workers' compensation if they work for a private company or state or local government ?
• What is the time limit for filing notice of injury and claim for federal workers' compensation?
• Who is covered under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA)?
• How does the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) decide whether a federal employee's worker's compensation case can be accepted?
• What must a federal employee do when injured at work?
• For purposes of federal workers' compensation, how is "performance of duty" established?
• What is the Black Lung Benefits (BLB) Act?
• What is the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA)?