Human Capital
Workers Compensation
The Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) is the law covering the payment of workers' compensation benefits to federal employees and their dependents who suffer a disability or death due to a traumatic injury or occupational disease sustained while in the performance of their duties. FECA is administered by the Office of Worker's Compensation Programs (OWCP) in the Department of Labor.
All service employees, students, and volunteers are covered by the OWCP. A claim should be filed if an employee/volunteer sustains an injury or develops an occupational illness. All injuries should be reported since a seemingly minor injury could result in additional issues in the future. The injury/illness should be documented by the injured employee and his/her supervisor and the proper forms should be completed electronically via the Safety Management Information System (SMIS) website.
The USGS uses the Department of the Interior (DOI) SMIS website for reporting claims, where form numbers CA-1 (Federal Employees Notice of Traumatic Injury and Claim for Compensation) and CA-2 (Federal Employees Notice of Occupational Disease/Illness and Claim for Compensation) are submitted electronically.
Contact Information
The USGS Workers Compensation Program is managed by the Office of Human Resources. For Program information or assistance, please contact:
Sadieann Bello
U.S. Geological Survey
Human Resources Office
3020 State University Dr. East, Suite 2001
Sacramento, CA 95819
Phone: 916-278-9383
Fax: 916-278-9413
sbello@usgs.gov
Additional DOI Information can be found at
- DOI Office of Worker's Compensation Program Website
- DOI Office of Occupational Safety and Health
- DOI Safety Management Information System (SMIS) Website
Workers’ Compensation Resources
- Workers Compensation—Tips for Completing Forms
- Continuation of Pay (COP)
- Information Guide for Federal Employees When Injured at Work
- How to File a Claim
- When Injured at Work – Information Guide for Federal Employees
- Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA)
- Injury Compensation for Federal Employees – Publication CA-810 (PDF)
- DOI Workers’ Compensation Site: Employee Responsibilities
- DOI Workers’ Compensation Site: Supervisor Responsibilities
- DOI Workers’ Compensation Site: Workers’ Compensation Specialists' Responsibilities
Frequently Asked Questions
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