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Office of Workers' Compensation Programs

Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP)

EEOICP Program Statistics

Highlights

In May 2009 we introduced new Part B statistics for cases sent to NIOSH and cases approved based on Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) status.

Note below that claim numbers represent each employee or survivor who filed for benefits. Case numbers represent employees (living or deceased) whose employment and illness are the basis for the claim.

Note also that we differentiate applications as either covered or non-covered. Non-covered applications are those for which the medical condition claimed is not one of the covered occupational illnesses (applies only to Part B applications); or the employee's covered employment has not been established (Parts B and E); or a survivor did not meet eligibility requirements (Part E).


BETHLEHEM STEEL - NEW YORK
Data as of

Statistical data updated weekly on Mondays

 

Part B

  CLAIMS CASES
Applications Filed 5,945 2,931
Non Covered Applications        (show details) 1,256 789
Non Covered Employment 660 419
Condition Not Covered 596 370
 
Covered Applications Filed 4,689 2,142
     
  Recommended Decisions*1    
Approved 3,014 1,414
Denied 1,337 613

Total

4,351 2,027
  Final Decisions*1    
Approved 2,966 1,391
(show details)      Denied 1,212 557
  Survivor Not Eligible 106 24
  Cancer Not Work Related *2 536 262
  Medical Info Insufficient to Support Claim 570 271
     

Total

4,178 1,948
     
  Compensation Paid    
Payments 2,922 1,382
Total Dollars $206,151,786
   

Medical Bills Paid  
Total Dollars $3,725,908
   
Total Compensation + Medical Bills Paid $209,877,694
 

 
*1 With regard to covered applications only
*2 Probability of Causation is less than 50 percent

 


Part B Cases - NIOSH Statistics

Part B - Status and Location of NIOSH Referrals
       
  Cases Referred to NIOSH for Dose Reconstruction (DR) 1,136
       
    Cases Returned by NIOSH
            With Dose Reconstruction (DR) 944
            Without Dose Reconstruction (DR) *6 158
   

Total

1,102
     
    Cases that are Currently at NIOSH *7
            Initial Referral to NIOSH 29
            Reworks or Returns to NIOSH 5
   

Total

34
 
*6 Most cases without a DR are cases withdrawn from NIOSH for DOL review and approval based on a new SEC designation. Other reasons for withdrawal include administrative closure, death of claimant.
       
*7 A recent update to our claims processing application has shifted the manner in which NIOSH reworks and returns are calculated. The Cases that are currently at NIOSH counts have decreased, and the Cases Returned by NIOSH have increased from previous reports.
       
Part B - Cases with Dose Reconstruction (DR) and Final Decision
       
  Final Decision to Accept and Probability of Causation (POC) 50% or Greater
    473
    Cases Paid 473
    Individuals (Claimants) Paid 837
    Amount Paid $70,640,000
 
  Final Decision to Deny and POC Less Than 50% 263
   

Total

736