- Immediately report any work-related injury to your supervisor. If
you require emergency medical treatment, obtain care first and then notify your supervisor
as soon as possible after receiving treatment.
- Complete a Form CA-1, Federal Employee's Notice of Traumatic
Injury and Claim for Continuation of Pay/Compensation, if your injury results from a
specific event or a series of events during one day or shift. If you develop a condition
due to prolonged exposure lasting more than one day or shift, complete a Form CA-2,
Federal Employee's Notice of Occupational Disease and Claim for Compensation. Your
supervisor will provide you with these forms or refer you to the appropriate
point-of-contact. To protect your rights to certain benefits, complete the front section
of the Form CA-1 or CA-2 and provide it to your supervisor as soon as possible, but not
later than 30 days after your injury. Complete these forms as precisely as possible in
order to avoid delays caused by asking you for additional information.
- If your injury requires medical treatment, obtain care as soon as
possible. If you sustain a traumatic injury, you may obtain a Form CA-16, Authorization
for Examination and/or Treatment from your supervisor or other agency representative.
- You may be asked to provide additional information. Although your
supervisor or other agency representative may assist you, it is your responsibility to
obtain the information needed to support your claim.
- If you are temporarily unable to work because of your injury, you need to keep your supervisor informed about your medical condition, and return to work as soon as your physician allows you to do so. Light duty assignments may be available if you are not able to perform your regular job, and if so, you must advise your physician.
If you experience a work-related injury, your supervisor will tell you who to contact for
assistance and additional information. To protect your rights and receive benefits as
quickly as possible, please do not delay in reporting work-related injuries.
