Does the OWCP Cover Dehydration and/or Exhaustion at Work?Yes, the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) covers dehydration and exhaustion if they are caused by your work. This includes if you are working in a hot environment, doing strenuous activity, or not getting enough fluids.To file a claim for OWCP coverage, you must [...]
CA-2A Notice of RecurrenceOWCP Form CA-2a, Notice of Recurrence, is used to report a recurrence of a previously accepted work-related injury or illness. A recurrence is defined as the documented need for additional medical treatment after release from treatment by your DOL doctor for the original injury or illness. Continuing treatment for the [...]
What Is the US Dept. of Labor (DOL)? The United States Department of Labor (DOL) is a cabinet-level department of the United States government responsible for promoting the welfare of wage earners, job seekers, and retirees of the United States by improving their working conditions, advancing opportunities for profitable employment, protecting their [...]
Code of Federal Regulations The OWCP Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is a set of regulations that govern the administration of the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA). The FECA provides benefits to federal employees who are injured or become ill as a result of their employment with the federal government. The OWCP [...]
Injured working for the United States Postal Service (USPS)? If you have been injured working for the United States Postal Service (USPS), you should follow these steps: Immediately notify your supervisor of your injury. Your supervisor will need to complete an injury report, which will be used to start the workers' compensation process. [...]
FECA for Federal Workers in Tampa The Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) is a law that provides benefits to federal employees in Tampa, FL, and across the country, who are injured or become ill as a result of their employment. The FECA covers all federal employees, including those who are working in the [...]
Dynamic Health CarolinasThe certified D.O.L. doctors and O.W.C.P. experts at Dynamic Health Carolinas in Charlotte provide excellent injury care and expert O.W.C.P. claims assistance to injured postal employees, V.A. employees, T.S.A. agents, and all other federal employees. Patients love the federal workers compensation experts at DHC because they know how to navigate [...]
The Benefits the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) Affords The Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) is a federal law that provides benefits to federal employees who suffer from job-related injuries or illnesses. This law is administered by the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) under the Department of Labor. FECA provides a wide range [...]
