Ensuring that workers are safe on the job and understand their rights and benefits in the event of a workplace injury are top concerns for AFGE.
That’s why we’re offering a free class later this month to help AFGE members in filing workers’ compensation claims. We’re also informing members of the requirement for employers to detail their workplace injuries each year. Details on both are below.
Workers’ Compensation Class
When: 1-3 p.m. Eastern Wednesday, Feb. 25
Where: Register online at this link
What: This free class will teach AFGE members how to navigate and utilize the Department of Labor’s Employees’ Compensation Operations and Management Portal (ECOMP) to file workplace injury claims under the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act. Most federal employees are required to use this system for reporting any work-related injuries and maintaining their case file. The class will educate participants on how to create an account profile, file a claim, upload documentation, access their documents, and more. It is important for all federal employees to understand how the ECOMP system works to prevent delays and errors in reporting their injury claims. This electronic system is the only way claims are being processed; hard copies are no longer accepted. This class is limited to 100 members, so advance sign-ups are encouraged.
Note: You must be an active AFGE member with an AFGE Learning Lab account to register for this training. Click here to create an AFGE Learn account.
Workplace Injuries Reporting Requirement
Each year, employers are required to post a summary of their work-related injuries and illnesses for the previous calendar year.
The summary provides a snapshot of the injuries and illnesses that employers are required to report to the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration using OSHA Form 300. This reporting requirement is critical for keeping workers informed and strengthening accountability around workplace health and safety.
The OSHA 300-A Summary must be posted from Feb. 1 through April 30 in a place where it is easily visible to all employees—typically on workplace bulletin boards or wherever required notices are normally displayed.
AFGE encourages locals and members to review the log and make sure injuries and illnesses have been reported accurately.
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