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Workers Compensation
Assigned vocabulary for Workers Compensation Unit
Term | Definition |
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First Report of Injury | workers' compensation form completed when the patient firs seeks treatment for a work-related illness or injury |
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) | contains information about chemical and hazardous substances used on-site |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) | agency created to protect employees against injuries from occupational hazards in the workplace. |
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) | administers programs that provide wage replacement benefits, medical treatment, vocational rehabilitation, and other benefits to federal workers or acquire an occupational disease |
on-the-job injury | occurrence when the employee is either injured while working within the scope of the job description, injured while performing a service required by the employer, or succumbs to a disorder that can be directly linked to employment, such as asbestosis |
permanent disability | refers to an ill or injured employee's diminished capacity to return to work |
survivor benefits | claim that provides death benefits to eligible dependents, which are calculated according to the employee's earning capacity at the time of illness or injury |
temporary disability | claim that covers healthcare treatment for illness and injuries, as well as payment for lost wages. |
vocational rehabilitation | claim that covers expenses for vocational retraining for both temporary and permanent disability cases. |
Workers' Compensation Board (Workers Compensation Commision) | state agency responsible for administering workers compensation |