Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs

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The Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs is a U.S. Department of Labor agency that administers federal workers’ compensation benefits for employees injured or ill due to their employment.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States government agency
federal agency
workers’ compensation authority
abbreviation Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs self-linksurface differs
surface form: OWCP
administersProgram Black Lung Benefits Act
surface form: Black Lung Benefits Act program

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act program
Federal Employees’ Compensation Act
surface form: Federal Employees’ Compensation Act program

Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act
surface form: Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act program
appliesToJurisdiction United States federal employees and certain other covered workers
collaboratesWith other federal agencies involved in occupational safety and health
state workers’ compensation agencies on issues of mutual concern
country United States of America
surface form: United States
employer United States government
surface form: United States federal government
field labor law administration
occupational health
workers’ compensation
focusesOn occupational illnesses of nuclear weapons workers
occupational lung disease in coal miners
work-related injuries
work-related occupational diseases
goal to ensure timely and accurate delivery of workers’ compensation benefits
to protect the interests of workers injured or made ill in the course of covered federal employment
hasMission to administer federal workers’ compensation programs for workers injured or made ill on the job
headquartersLocation Washington, D.C.
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: federal government of the United States
legalBasis Black Lung Benefits Act
Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act program
surface form: Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act

Federal Employees’ Compensation Act
Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act
oversees claims processing for federal workers’ compensation programs
payment of compensation and medical bills under its programs
parentOrganization United States Department of Labor
partOf United States Department of Labor
providesService adjudication of federal workers’ compensation claims
benefit payment administration for covered workers and survivors
medical case management for injured workers under its programs
vocational rehabilitation planning and services
regulates coal mine operators’ obligations under the Black Lung Benefits Act
employers and insurers subject to the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act
responsibleFor ensuring compliance with federal workers’ compensation statutes it administers
managing survivor benefits for eligible dependents of deceased covered workers
providing medical benefits for work-related injuries and illnesses under federal programs
providing vocational rehabilitation services to eligible injured workers
providing wage replacement benefits to eligible injured workers
sector public sector
subordinateTo Office of the Secretary of Labor
typeOfAgency benefit administration agency
website https://www.dol.gov/agencies/owcp

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Employees’ Compensation Appeals Board reviewsDecisionsOf Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs
Employees’ Compensation Appeals Board independenceFrom Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs
Office of the Solicitor supports Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs
Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act administeredBy Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs
Black Lung Benefits Act administeredBy Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs
this entity surface form: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Defense Base Act administeredBy Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs
Office of the Solicitor of the U.S. Department of Labor worksWith Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs
Federal Employees’ Compensation Act administeredBy Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs
Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs abbreviation Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: OWCP
BLBA administeredBy Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs
this entity surface form: Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Black Lung Disability Trust Fund administeredBy Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs
War Hazards Compensation Act administeredBy Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs
FECA administeredBy Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs