Common use of Injury Compensation Clause in Contracts

Injury Compensation. SECTION 1: The Agency agrees to comply with the provisions of the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) and other pertinent regulations promulgated by the Office of Worker’s Compensation Programs (OWCP) when an employee suffers an occupational disease or traumatic injury in the performance of his/her assigned duties. SECTION 2: The Agency must provide Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) claim forms. Copies of current OWCP regulations, directives and guides, if available, must be made accessible to employees. Once annually, the Agency must provide employees with information on where to find existing requirements and proper procedures for reporting injuries. SECTION 3: If the employee incurs medical expenses or loses time from work beyond the date of injury, including time lost obtaining examination and/ or treatment, the Agency must submit Form CA- 1 to the appropriate OWCP office as soon as possible but no later than ten (10) working days from the date of the receipt of the CA-1 from the employee. In the case of occupational disease, the completed CA-2 must be submitted to the appropriate OWCP office within ten (10) working days from the date of receipt from the employee. CA-1 and CA-2 forms must not be held for receipt of supporting documentation. SECTION 4: If, through no fault of the employee, the Agency has failed to submit the CA-1 form in a timely manner which has resulted in lost leave and/or wages for the employee, the Agency must restore the lost leave and/or wages if the following conditions are met: a. The Agency has failed to submit the completed CA-1 form to the appropriate OWCP office within ten (10) working days as defined by 20 CFR 10.110; and b. The employee has lost leave and/or wages as a result of the Agency’s delay. This Section does not apply to employees whose OWCP claim has been denied by the Department of Labor. SECTION 5: The employee is entitled to select the physician or medical facility of his/her choice which is to provide treatment following an on-the-job injury or occupational disease. SECTION 6: Injured employees are entitled to civil service retention rights in accordance with 5 USC 8151. SECTION 7: The Agency may only controvert claims for Continuation of Pay (COP) in accordance with 20 CFR 10.220. When requested, copies of the completed Form CA-1 showing controversion and all accompanying detailed information the Agency submits in support of the controversion must be provided to the employee. SECTION 8: The Union will designate a representative who will be granted twenty-four (24) hours of official time each year to attend an OWCP class sponsored by the Department of Labor. Travel expenses will be paid by the Union.

Injury Compensation. SECTION Section 1: . The Agency agrees to comply with the provisions of the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) and other pertinent regulations promulgated by the Office of Worker’s Compensation Programs (OWCP) when an employee suffers an occupational disease or traumatic injury in the performance of his/her assigned duties. SECTION Section 2: . Once annually, the Agency shall brief all employees on existing requirements and proper procedures for reporting such injuries on Agency forms such as FAA Form 8500-8. Section 3. The Union at the national level will designate one (1) OWCP Claims Representative who, absent an emergency or other special circumstance, will be granted twenty-four (24) hours of official time each year to attend an OWCP class sponsored by the Department of Labor. Participation in OWCP classes is for the purpose of maintaining a current working knowledge of OWCP regulations and requirements.The Union’s OWCP Claims Representative shall be afforded a bank of one-hundred and four (104) hours of official time per year, not to exceed eight (8) hours per pay period, to perform OWCP Representational functions. Absent an emergency or other special circumstance, the grant of this time shall be approved upon request. Section 4. The Agency must provide shall maintain an inventory of Federal Employees’ Employees Compensation Act (FECA) claim formsforms at all air traffic facilities. Copies of current OWCP regulations, directives and guides, if available, must shall be made accessible to employees. Once annually, the .The Agency must provide shall assist employees with information on where in completing all forms necessary to find existing requirements ensure proper and proper procedures for reporting injuriesprompt adjudication of their claim. SECTION 3: Section 5. If the employee incurs medical expenses expense or loses time from work beyond the date of injury, including time lost obtaining examination and/ or treatmenttreatment from the employing agency medical facility, the Agency must shall submit Form CA- 1 CA-1 to the appropriate OWCP office District Office as soon as possible but no later than ten (10) working days from the date of the receipt of the CA-1 from the employee. In the case of occupational disease, the completed CA-2 must shall be submitted to the appropriate OWCP office District Office within ten (10) working days from the date of receipt from the employee. CA-1 and CA-2 forms must shall not be held for receipt of supporting documentation. SECTION 4: Section 6. If, through no fault of the employee, the Agency has failed to submit the CA-1 form in a timely manner which has resulted in lost leave and/or wages for the employee, the Agency must shall restore the lost leave and/or and/ or wages if the following conditions are met: a. The Agency has failed to submit the completed CA-1 form to the appropriate OWCP office District Office within ten (10) working days as defined by 20 CFR 10.110; and b. The employee has lost leave and/or wages as a result of the Agency’s delay. This Section does not apply to employees whose OWCP claim has been denied by the Department of Labor. SECTION 5: Section 7. The employee is entitled to select the physician or medical facility of his/her choice which is to provide treatment following an on-on- the-job injury or occupational disease.The Agency may make its own facilities available for examination and treatment of injured employees, however, use of its facilities shall not be mandated to the exclusion of the employee’s choice.The Agency may examine the employee at its own facility in accordance with 20 CFR 10.324, but the employee’s choice of physician for treatment shall be honored, and treatment by the employee’s physician shall not be delayed.The employee will not be required to submit to an examination by the Agency until after treatment by the employee’s choice of physician or medical facility. SECTION 6: Section 8. Injured employees are entitled to civil service retention rights in accordance with 5 USC 8151. SECTION 7: Section 9. The Agency may only controvert claims for Continuation of Pay (COP) in accordance with 20 CFR 10.220. When 10.220.When requested, copies of the completed Form CA-1 showing controversion and all accompanying detailed information the Agency submits in support of the controversion must shall be provided to the employee. SECTION 8: The Union will designate a representative who will be granted twenty-four (24) hours of official time each year to attend an OWCP class sponsored by the Department of Labor. Travel expenses will be paid by the Union.

Injury Compensation. SECTION Section 1: . The Agency agrees to comply with the provisions of the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) and other pertinent regulations promulgated by the Office of Worker’s 's Compensation Programs (OWCP) when an employee suffers an occupational disease or traumatic injury in the performance of his/her assigned duties. SECTION Section 2: . The Agency must provide shall maintain an inventory of Federal Employees’ ' Compensation Act (FECA) claim formsforms at all Washington area buildings and facilities. Copies of current OWCP regulations, directives and guides, if available, must shall be made accessible to employees. Once annually, the Agency must provide employees with information on where to find existing requirements and proper procedures for reporting injuries. SECTION Section 3: . If the employee incurs medical expenses expense or loses time from work beyond the date of injury, including time lost obtaining examination and/ or treatmentand/or treatment from the employing agency medical facility, the Agency must shall submit Form CA- 1 CA-1 to the appropriate OWCP office District Office as soon as possible but no later than ten (10) working days from the date of the receipt of the CA-1 from the employee. In the case of occupational disease, the completed CA-2 must shall be submitted to the appropriate OWCP office District Office within ten (10) working days from the date of receipt from the employee. CA-1 and CA-2 forms must shall not be held for receipt of supporting documentation. SECTION Section 4: . If, through no fault of the employee, the Agency has failed to submit the CA-1 form in a timely manner which has resulted in lost leave and/or wages for the employee, the Agency must restore the lost leave and/or wages if the following conditions are met:leave a. The Agency has failed to submit the completed CA-1 form to the appropriate OWCP office District Office within ten (10) working days as defined by 20 CFR 10.110; and b. The employee has lost leave and/or wages as a result of the Agency’s delay. This Section does not apply to employees whose OWCP claim has been denied by the Department of Labor. SECTION Section 5: . The employee is entitled to select the physician or medical facility of his/her choice which is to provide treatment following an on-the-job injury or occupational disease. The Agency may make its own facilities available for examination and treatment of injured employees, however, use of its facilities shall not be mandated to the exclusion of the employee’s choice. The Agency may examine the employee at its own facility in accordance with 20 CFR 10.324, but the employee’s choice of physician for treatment shall be honored, and treatment by the employee’s physician shall not be delayed. The employee will not be required to submit to an examination by the Agency until after treatment by the employee's choice of physician or medical facility. SECTION Section 6: . Injured employees are entitled to civil service retention rights in accordance with 5 USC 8151. SECTION Section 7: . The Agency may only controvert claims for Continuation of Pay (COP) in accordance with 20 CFR 10.220. When requested, copies of the completed Form CA-1 showing controversion and all accompanying detailed information the Agency submits in support of the controversion must shall be provided to the employee. SECTION 8: The Union will designate a representative who will be granted twenty-four (24) hours of official time each year to attend an OWCP class sponsored by the Department of Labor. Travel expenses will be paid by the Union.

Injury Compensation. SECTION 1: . The Agency agrees to comply with the provisions of the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) and other pertinent regulations promulgated by the Office of Worker’s Compensation Programs (OWCP) when an employee suffers an occupational disease or traumatic injury in the performance of his/her assigned duties. SECTION 2: . Once annually, the Agency shall brief all employees on existing requirements and proper procedures for reporting such injuries on Agency forms such as FAA Form 8500-8. SECTION 3. The Union at the national level will designate one (1) OWCP Claims Representative who, absent an emergency or other special circumstance, will be granted twenty-four (24) hours of official time each year to attend an OWCP class sponsored by the Department of Labor. Participation in OWCP classes is for the purpose of maintaining a current working knowledge of OWCP regulations and requirements. The Union’s OWCP Claims Representative shall be afforded a bank of one-hundred and four (104) hours of official time per year, not to exceed eight (8) hours per pay period, to perform OWCP Representational functions. Absent an emergency or other special circumstance, the grant of this time shall be approved upon request. SECTION 4. The Agency must provide shall maintain an inventory of Federal Employees’ Employees Compensation Act (FECA) claim formsforms at all facilities/ offices. Copies of current OWCP regulations, directives and guides, if available, must shall be made accessible to employees. Once annually, the The Agency must provide shall assist employees with information on where in completing all forms necessary to find existing requirements ensure proper and proper procedures for reporting injuriesprompt adjudication of their claim. SECTION 3: 5. If the employee incurs medical expenses expense or loses time from work beyond the date of injury, including time lost obtaining examination and/ or treatmentand/or treatment from the employing agency medical facility, the Agency must shall submit Form CA- 1 CA-1 to the appropriate OWCP office District Office as soon as possible but no later than ten (10) working days from the date of the receipt of the CA-1 from the employee. In the case of occupational disease, the completed CA-2 must shall be submitted to the appropriate OWCP office District Office within ten (10) working days from the date of receipt from the employee. CA-1 and CA-2 forms must shall not be held for receipt of supporting documentation. SECTION 4: 6. If, through no fault of the employee, the Agency has failed to submit the CA-1 form in a timely manner which has resulted in lost leave and/or wages for the employee, the Agency must shall restore the lost leave and/or wages if the following conditions are met: a. The Agency has failed to submit the completed CA-1 form to the appropriate OWCP office District Office within ten (10) working days as defined by 20 CFR 10.110; and b. The employee has lost leave and/or wages as a result of the Agency’s delay. This Section does not apply to employees whose OWCP claim has been denied by the Department of Labor. SECTION 5: 7. The employee is entitled to select the physician or medical facility of his/her choice which is to provide treatment following an on-the-job injury or occupational disease. The Agency may make its own facilities available for examination and treatment of injured employees, however, use of its facilities shall not be mandated to the exclusion of the employee’s choice. The Agency may examine the employee at its own facility in accordance with 20 CFR 10.324, but the employee’s choice of physician for treatment shall be honored, and treatment by the employee’s physician shall not be delayed. The employee will not be required to submit to an examination by the Agency until after treatment by the employee’s choice of physician or medical facility. SECTION 6: 8. Injured employees are entitled to civil service retention rights in accordance with 5 USC 8151. SECTION 7: 9. The Agency may only controvert claims for Continuation of Pay (COP) in accordance with 20 CFR 10.220. When requested, copies of the completed Form CA-1 showing controversion and all accompanying detailed information the Agency submits in support of the controversion must shall be provided to the employee. SECTION 8: The Union will designate 10. Upon request of the employee, the Agency agrees to hold in abeyance any administrative action for employees who have filed a representative who will be granted twenty-four (24) hours of official time each year request for reconsideration, hearing or appeal to attend an OWCP class sponsored by the Department of Labor. Travel expenses will be paid by the Union.the

Injury Compensation. SECTION Section 1: . The Agency agrees to comply with the provisions of the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) and other pertinent regulations promulgated by the Office of Worker’s Compensation Programs (OWCP) when an employee suffers an occupational disease or traumatic injury in the performance of his/her assigned duties. SECTION Section 2: . Once annually, the Agency shall brief all employees on existing requirements and proper procedures for reporting such injuries on Agency forms such as FAA Form 8500-8. Section 3. The Union at the national level will designate one (1) OWCP Claims Representative who, absent an emergency or other special circumstance, will be granted twenty-four (24) hours of official time each year to attend an OWCP class sponsored by the Department of Labor. Participation in OWCP classes is for the purpose of maintaining a current working knowledge of OWCP regulations and requirements.The Union’s OWCP Claims Representative shall be afforded a bank of one-hundred and four (104) hours of official time per year, not to exceed eight (8) hours per pay period, to perform OWCP Representational functions. Absent an emergency or other special circumstance, the grant of this time shall be approved upon request. Section 4. The Agency must provide shall maintain an inventory of Federal Employees’ Employees Compensation Act (FECA) claim formsforms at all air traffic facilities. Copies of current OWCP regulations, directives and guides, if available, must shall be made accessible to employees. Once annually, the .The Agency must provide shall assist employees with information on where in completing all forms necessary to find existing requirements ensure proper and proper procedures for reporting injuriesprompt adjudication of their claim. SECTION 3: Section 5. If the employee incurs medical expenses expense or loses time from work beyond the date of injury, including time lost obtaining examination and/ or treatmenttreatment from the employing agency medical facility, the Agency must shall submit Form CA- 1 CA-1 to the appropriate OWCP office District Office as soon as possible but no later than ten (10) working days from the date of the receipt of the CA-1 from the employee. In the case of occupational disease, the completed CA-2 must shall be submitted to the appropriate OWCP office District Office within ten (10) working days from the date of receipt from the employee. CA-1 and CA-2 forms must shall not be held for receipt of supporting documentation. SECTION 4: Section 6. If, through no fault of the employee, the Agency has failed to submit the CA-1 form in a timely manner which has resulted in lost leave and/or wages for the employee, the Agency must shall restore the lost leave and/or and/ or wages if the following conditions are met: a. The Agency has failed to submit the completed CA-1 form to the appropriate OWCP office District Office within ten (10) working days as defined by 20 CFR 10.110; and b. The employee has lost leave and/or wages as a result of the Agency’s delay. This Section does not apply to employees whose OWCP claim has been denied by the Department of Labor. SECTION 5: Section 7. The employee is entitled to select the physician or medical facility of his/her choice which is to provide treatment following an on-on- the-job injury or occupational disease.The Agency may make its own facilities available for examination and treatment of injured employees, however, use of its facilities shall not be mandated to the exclusion of the employee’s choice.The Agency may examine the employee at its own facility in accordance with 20 CFR 10.324, but the employee’s choice of physician for treatment shall be honored, and treatment by the employee’s physician shall not be delayed. The employee will not be required to submit to an examination by the Agency until after treatment by the employee’s choice of physician or medical facility. SECTION 6: Section 8. Injured employees are entitled to civil service retention rights in accordance with 5 USC 8151. SECTION 7: Section 9. The Agency may only controvert claims for Continuation of Pay (COP) in accordance with 20 CFR 10.220. When 10.220.When requested, copies of the completed Form CA-1 showing controversion and all accompanying detailed information the Agency submits in support of the controversion must shall be provided to the employee. SECTION 8: The Union will designate a representative who will be granted twenty-four (24) hours of official time each year to attend an OWCP class sponsored by the Department of Labor. Travel expenses will be paid by the Union.