You will find information about our program and services, what you need to know to file a claim for a work-related injury or death benefits, what benefits are available to you, and how to contact us if you need assistance with your claim.

Individuals injured on the job while employed by private companies or state and local government agencies should contact their state workers' compensation board. The Department of Labor has several programs designed to prevent work-related injuries and illnesses.

To file a workers' compensation claim, you must first register for an Employees’ Compensation Operations and Management Portal (ECOMP) account at www.ecomp.dol.gov. ECOMP is a free web-based application.

The Division of Federal Employees' Compensation adjudicates new claims for benefits and manages ongoing cases; pays medical expenses and compensation benefits to injured workers and survivors; and helps injured employees return to work when they are medically able to do so.

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Injured workers employed by certain agencies should also use ECOMP to electronically initiate claims for injury or illness on Forms CA-1 and CA-2, claims for wage loss on Form CA-7, and reports of injury or illness on Form OSHA-301.

If you are a Federal Employee, you may file a claim for benefits under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA). To file a workers' compensation claim, you must first register for an Employees' Compensation Operations and Management Portal (ECOMP) account.

The Federal Employees' Compensation Program adjudicates new claims for benefits and manages ongoing cases; pays medical expenses and compensation benefits to injured workers and survivors; and helps injured workers return to work when they are medically able to do so.

The Federal Employees' Compensation Act gives injured workers the right to reclaim their Federal jobs within one year of the onset of wage loss. We will do everything we can to help employees return to work during that time period, and, if necessary, beyond.

elements of the claim • Submit factual evidence as required by OWCP • Provide medical evidence as requested • Keep supervisor informed of condition • Return to work as soon as medically able * Only OWCP has the authority to approve/disapprove a claim.