OWCP Basic Training - 15th Annual Federal Workers ...

Five Basics continued:• Performance of duty– Injury arose “in the course of employment”• Generally, happened at work• “Incidental to Employment” is covered: falls inbathroom, wet floors, coffee burns, falls on stairs– Injury also must arise “out of the employment”• Related to actual duties, not administrative matters• Causal Relationship– Medical evidence must state that diagnosis is causallyrelated to employment. Rationale required in complexcases