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5 U.S.C. § 8120

Report of injury

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Immediately after an injury to an employee which results in his death or probable disability, his immediate superior shall report to the Secretary of Labor. The Secretary may—(1) prescribe the information that the report shall contain;(2) require the immediate superior to make supplemental reports; and(3) obtain such additional reports and information from employees as are agreed on by the Secretary and the head of the employing agency.(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 543.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Derivation

U.S. Code

Revised Statutes and

Statutes at Large

 

5 U.S.C. 774(a).

Sept. 7, 1916, ch. 458, § 24, 39 Stat. 747.

 

5 U.S.C. 779.

Sept. 7, 1916, ch. 458, § 28a, 39 Stat. 748.

 

 

Oct. 14, 1949, ch. 691, § 205(b), 63 Stat. 864.

Administration of this subchapter was transferred to the Secretary of Labor by section 1 of 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 19, 64 Stat. 1271 (see section 8145).

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1996–2012 · leading case: James L. Hanauer v. Robert B. Reich, 82 F.3d 1304 (4th Cir. 1996).
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James L. Hanauer v. Robert B. Reich, 82 F.3d 1304 (4th Cir. 1996). “The emphasized language refers to the report that the employee’s “immediate superior” must make “[immediately after an injury to [the] employee” under 5 U.S.C. § 8120 . A request for lump-sum payment of benefits made after the claimant’s entitlement to benefits has been…”
Whether the United States Dep't of Labor Has the Auth. to Control the Disclosure of Fed. Emp. Comp. Act Records Held by the United States Postal Serv. (OLC 2012). “See 5 U.S.C. § 8120 . The statute also instructs covered employees to submit their FECA claims “on a form approved by the Secretary .”
Auth. of the Dep't of Labor to Control the Disclosure of Fed. Employees' Comp. Act Records Held by the United States Postal Serv. (OLC 2012). “See 5 U.S.C. § 8120 . The statute also instructs covered employees to submit their FECA claims “on a form 219 36 Op.”
Hanauer v. Reich, Sec, No. 95-2499 (4th Cir. May 6, 1996). “The emphasized language refers to the report that the employee's "immediate superior" must make"[i]mmediately after an injury to [the] employee" under 5 U.S.C.§ 8120. A request for lump-sum payment of benefits made after the claimant's entitlement to benefits has been…”
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