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An occupational illness or injury is defined as a
medical condition produced by continued and repeated
exposure to conditions at work, including stress or
strain, that occurs over a long period of time than a
single work shift.
You, or someone acting on your behalf, should:
• Notify your supervisor using Form CA-2, Notice of
Occupational Disease, within 30 calendar
days from the date on which you were first aware of a
possible connection between the illness or injury and
your job at the USPS. If for some reason it is
impractical for Form CA-2 to be provided to your
supervisor, then written notice should be given to any
USPS official, or you can notify OWCP Directly.
• It is very important for you to follow all the
instructions on the Form CA-2, especially relating
to your narrative statement and to the physician’s
medical report.
• COP is not authorized for an occupational
injury/illness claim. Also, Form CA-16, “Authorization
for Examination and/or Treatment” is rarely provided for
occupational claims. Authorization for treatment will be
issued only with the approval of OWCP, Department of
Labor.
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