Section 1. Liaison
To ensure that workers' compensation claims are properly processed, the Agency has appointed a Workers' Compensation Specialist to provide guidance and assistance as needed, to supervisors and employees on the procedures for filing workers' compensation claims and employees and supervisors' rights and responsibilities concerning such claims. The Agency will periodically publish the names, locations, and phone numbers of the Agency Workers' Compensation Specialist.Section 2. Reporting Injuries
Employees injured on the job will report injuries, no matter how slight, in writing to the supervisor, preferably before leaving the work site on the shift during which the injury occurred but not later than 48 hours after the injury or if exposure to occupational disease occurred while on duty. Such report shall be made on OFEC Form CA-1. Employees who subsequently learn that they have a disease which may be occupationally related, have three (3) years from the date they become aware to report it. The employee's claim for occupational disease shall be made on OFEC Form CA-2. If the employee's injuries prevent them from making this report, the report must be submitted by the supervisor. When an employee on duty required treatment away from the activity because of occupational accident or occupational disease, the Employer will provide transportation for the employee to the facility for treatment/examination on the day that the accident or illness occurs. Further, the applicable provisions of the Workman's Compensation Act as administered by the Office of Federal Employees Compensation, Department of Labor, will be made available to the employees. The immediate supervisor or designee will assist the employee at their request in filing all necessary forms.Section 3. Counseling
When an employee claims that an injury or illness is work-related, appropriate information and counseling will be provided by management.Section 4. Leave Buy-Back
In accordance with appropriate regulations concerning the Federal Employees Compensation Act, 5 U.S.C. 8100, the Agency will whenever practicable provide for employees to buy back annual or sick leave used in lieu of injury compensation. List of Articles