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The Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA)
provides compensation benefits to civilian employees for disability due to personal injury
or disease sustained while in the performance of duty. The FECA also provides for
payment of benefits to dependents is a work-related injury or disease causes an employee's
death. The FECA is intended to be remedial in nature and proceedings under it are
non-adversarial. Benefits provided under FECA constitute the sole remedy against
the United States. |
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CNRSW Regional Safety Office | Office of Workers' Compensation Program |
Computer/Electronic Accommodation Program (CAP) |
Region IX Office of Workers' Compensation Program |
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Employees' Compensation Act (FECA) Program Excellent Site: up-to-date information on the program. FECA Forms Dispensary Permit (PDF) Information Guide for Federal Employees When Injured at Work Additional FECA Forms Penalties Index of Resources About Claims Under FECA FECA Related Web Sites |
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WHAT A FEDERAL EMPLOYEE SHOULD DO WHEN INJURED AT WORK: If you are injured at work, you may be entitled to injury compensation benefits provided under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA). Federal employees have certain rights and responsibilities in filing for these benefits:
Additional Information: The Internet Sites listed above will provide you with information on the FECA Program, forms, and other useful information. Additionally, the Computer/Electronic Accommodation Program (CAP) Internet Site provides information regarding a Department of Defense (DOD) program for people with disabilities. The CAP's services make DOD work environments more accessible to DOD employees with visual, hearing, and dexterity impairments by providing equipment, such as, voice activated computers and ergonomic keyboards. The CAP services are free to DOD employees. |