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Chapter 17

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Worker's compensation is the same program as   Workman's Compensation  
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Worker's Compensation laws protect employers and fellow workers by   limiting the award that an injured employee can recover from an employer  
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Federal and state laws require employers to maintain   worker's compensation coverage for employees for work-related illnesses and injuries  
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The employer must be notified.....when an injured worker presents for the first visit without a written or personal referral from the employer   immediately  
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The first report of injury form is   completed in quadruplicate when the patient first seeks treatment  
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The worker does not have to be   on company property to qualify for worker's compensation  
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Providers are required to   accept worker's compensation reimbursements as payment in full  
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Medical treatment claims are   the easiest to process because they are filed for minor illnesses or injuries  
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Comprehensive records of all vaccinations administered and any accidental exposure incidences must be retained for   20 years  
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Permanent disability refers to   an employee's diminished capacity to return to work  
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OSHA was created to protect   employees against injuries from occupational hazards in the workplace  
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Schedule loss of use ( eyesight, hearing, or body part) compensation is limited to   a certain number of weeks, according to a schedule set by law  
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The first report of injury form does not contain a   signature line  
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A....should personally sign the original and all photocopies of progress reports before they are filed   Physician  
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If the employer disputes the legitimacy of the claim   a first report of injury must be filed anyway  
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A detailed narrative progress/supplemental report is   filed to document any significant change in the worker's medical or disability status  
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Monthly benefit checks are sent to   coal miners who are totally disabled by pneumoconiosis  
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Office of Worker's Compensation Programs (OWCP) provides   1) wage replacement benefits 2) Vocation rehabilitation 3) Medical treatment  
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The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program provides   benefits to employees of the Department of Energy  
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OWCP programs include   both Energy Occupational Illness Compensation Program and Federal Black Lung program  
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The Department of Labor manages programs designed to prevent work-related injuries and illness which include:   1) Mine Safety and Health Administration 2) Occupational safety and Health Administration 3) Jones Act  
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The Division of Federal Employee's Compensation Act (FECA) processes   medical expenses and compensation benefits to injured workers and survivors  
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Survivor benefits are calculated according to the employee's   earning capacity at the time of illness or injury  
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The Longshore and Harbor worker's compensation Program covers workers under contract with   the U.S. government for defense projects outside the continental United States.  
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The employee's health care provider is responsible for   determining the extent of disability of the employee  
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The State Insurance Fund is   a quasi-public agency that provides workers' compensation insurance coverage to private and public employers. It also acts as an agent in state workers' compensation cases involving state employees  
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The following are examples of on-the -job injuries   1) Employee is injured while dropping off lab samples to the local laboratory 2) Employee attending an out-of state conference is involved in a car crash 3) Worker slips on ice when leaving the hospital after delivering something for the doctor  
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Worker's compensation insurance provides weekly cash payments and reimburses   health care costs for covered employees who develop a work-related illness or sustain an injury while on the job.  
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Self-insurance plans are required to   set aside a percentage of funds to cover medical expenses and have sufficient capital (money) to qualify  
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Office of workers' Compensation Programs administers programs that   provide wage replacement benefits to federal workers  
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Survivor Benefits are   death benefits that are calculated at the time of the employee's injury or illness  
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Adjudication is   a dispute resolution process in which appeals board makes a final determination  
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Deposition is   a legal proceeding during which a party answers questions under oath  
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MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) are   documents containing information about chemical and hazardous substances used on site  
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First Report of injury form is   filed with the State Workers' Compensation Board/Commission  
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The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program is   a federal program  
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Workers' Compensation Board of Commission is   the state agency responsible for providing payment to dependents of the deceased covered worker  
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Budget chargeback process is   the transfer of funds from responsible federal agency's budget to the DFEC  
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Compensation file is   created by providers for established patients injured on the job  
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Federal Employment Liability Act is   a statue that provides railroad employees with protection from negligence  
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Employer Fraud is   committed by an employer who misrepresents payroll amounts  
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Arbitrations is   a dispute resolution process made by an impartial person with no judicial powers  
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State Insurance or Compensation Fund is   the fiscal agent designated by state law and the corporation involved  
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Federal Black Lung Program provides   monthly benefits to coal miners  
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Workers' Compensation does not pay benefits when   the employee was negligent in performing assigned duties  
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Two benefits for the employer who incorporates managed care into the Workers' Compensation Program is   1) that managed care protects human resources 2) reduces workers' compensation costs  
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The Department of Labor manages both   1) the Mine Safety Health Administration as well as 2) OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) which exist to prevent work-related injuries and illnesses  
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Employees qualify for workers' compensation if   they are injured while working within the scope of their job description or doing something the employer requested or develop a disease the can be directly linked to their work enviroment  
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Medical treatment claims are   the easiest to process because they are filed for minor illnesses or injuries  
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