[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 20, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 20CFR10.110]



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                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS

 

                      CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF WORKERS'

                         COMPENSATION PROGRAMS,

                           DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

 

PART 10_CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION UNDER THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION 

ACT, AS AMENDED--Table of Contents

 

        Subpart B_Filing Notices and Claims; Submitting Evidence

 

Sec.  10.110  What should the employer do when an employee files a 

notice of traumatic injury or occupational disease?



    (a) The employer shall complete the agency portion of Form CA-1 (for 

traumatic injury) or CA-2 (for occupational disease) no more than 10 

working days after receipt of notice from the employee. The employer 

shall also complete the Receipt of Notice and give it to the employee, 

along with copies of both sides of Form CA-1 or Form CA-2.

    (b) The employer must complete and transmit the form to OWCP within 

10 working days after receipt of notice from the employee if the injury 

or disease will likely result in:

    (1) A medical charge against OWCP;

    (2) Disability for work beyond the day or shift of injury;

    (3) The need for more than two appointments for medical examination 

and/or treatment on separate days, leading to time loss from work;

    (4) Future disability;

    (5) Permanent impairment; or

    (6) Continuation of pay pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 8118.

    (c) The employer should not wait for submittal of supporting 

evidence before sending the form to OWCP.

    (d) If none of the conditions in paragraph (b) of this section 

applies, the Form CA-1 or CA-2 shall be retained as a permanent record 

in the Employee Medical Folder in accordance with the guidelines 

established by the Office of Personnel Management.