Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
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Formed | 1981 |
Jurisdiction | Federal government of the United States |
Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
Employees | 1,000 |
Agency executive |
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Website | www.dol.gov/OWCP |
The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs administers four major disability compensation programs which provide wage replacement benefits, medical treatment, vocational rehabilitation and other benefits to certain workers or their dependents who experience work-related injury or occupational disease.[2]
See also
- Federal Employees' Compensation Act of 1916
- Title 20 of the Code of Federal Regulations
- Black Lung Benefits Act of 1973
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