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Information you need. . . Workers' Compensation By Sandra Munoz I would like to start this article off by introducing myself to those of you who I have not met yet. My name is Sandra Munoz. I am a distribution/window clerk working at the Pembroke Pines Branch. I have been employed in the USPS for the past eight years. I have been a shop steward for two and a half years. I am also on the Joint Safety and Health Committee for the Hollywood installation. I was appointed OWCP (Office of Workers' Compensation Program) Representative for the Broward County APWU Local and I am also the Human Relations Director. If you are injured at work, you have up to three years from the date of injury to file a workman's compensation claim. Although the sooner you report the injury the better, both for getting your claim approved by the Office of Workers Comp. and to avoid giving management an additional reason to issue you discipline. Not that they really need one, because we all know too well that management looks for a reason to issue discipline whenever an employee reports an injury. I want to clarify that just because you have up to three years to claim the injury with workman's comp this does not change the USPS policy that you must immediately report your injury or accident to a supervisor. One key thing to remember when filing a workman's comp claim is that you have the right to choose your own physician. If it is not an emergency, management may require that you be examined by a USPS medical provider as long as the examination is performed promptly and does not interfere with your ability to receive prompt medical attention from your chosen physician. Hopefully my services are not needed by any of you, but in case of any question stemming from an on-the-job injury, you can feel free to call me at (305) 485-0506. |
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