Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation (DLHWC)

WELCOME TO THE DLHWC (LONGSHORE) HOME PAGE

Hello and welcome to the Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Program (DLHWC or commonly referred to as "Longshore") Home Page. Below is a synopsis of recent additions or updates to the DLHWC/Longshore website. In addition, check out the side menu bar (to the far right) for all other DLHWC/Longshore information currently available.

See below for links to specific Longshore topics of interest.

• Click here for the Longshore Act, related Statutes, and the Regulations

• CONTACT LONGSHORE - by phone, click here to get National and District office contact information (phone numbers, addresses, jurisdictions), or by email at DLHWC-Public@dol.gov

• The NAWW increase for fiscal year 2005 (1.59%) is now available. Click here to access the NAWW rates page.

• OWCP Medical Fee Schedule
  The OWCP Fee Schedule is now available for download
  
  
• FORMS PAGE - a variety of Longshore forms available online. Please note that some forms are not available online, to inquire about the forms listed below please contact the Longshore National office: LS-570 (Card Report of Insurance), LS-241/LS-242 (Notice to Employees), LS-513 (Report of Payments)

• SPECIAL FUND PAGE - information regarding the Special Fund

• DEFENSE BASE ACT (DBA) PAGE - information regarding the Defense Base Act. DBA Notice to Employees now available.

• LONGSHORE INDUSTRY NOTICES - the Latest Notice is NAWW Industry Notice No-118 (September 22, 2004)

• LONGSHORE LEGAL BRIEFS - The Longshore Legal Briefs are briefs filed on behalf of the Director, OWCP, and state his position on the issue before the court of appeals in that case

• LONGSHORE RATES PAGE - includes NAWW table, GSA mileage reimbursement, Federal Reserve Interest rate (current and past)

• LONGSHORE ACT COVERAGE AND BENEFITS - Pamphlet LS-560

• ABOUT LONGSHORE PAGE - includes Mission Statement, Fact Sheet and Customer Service Plan

• "DO I NEED LONGSHORE INSURANCE?" - EMPLOYERS, find out if you are required to have Longshore insurance coverage for your employees