FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing: Strengthening the Safety Net for Injured Workers

Original title: STRENGTHENING THE SAFETY NET FOR INJURED WORKERS

January 1, 2022

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as a formal review of federal workers' compensation programs, which directly impacts the disability and medical benefits available to federal employees and certain private-sector workers injured on the job.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Injured workers

The hearing addresses the policies and programs that determine their access to medical care and disability compensation.

Federal employees

They are covered by federal workers' compensation programs managed by the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing on December 2, 2021, to examine the federal workers' compensation system. Lawmakers and officials discussed the effectiveness of current safety nets for injured employees and potential areas for improvement.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on December 2, 2021, via Zoom.
The Subcommittee on Workforce Protections convened to discuss the federal workers' compensation safety net.
Testimony was provided by Christopher J. Godfrey (Department of Labor) and Thomas M. Costa (Government Accountability Office).
Representative Salud O. Carbajal provided testimony regarding worker protections.
The record includes annual reports (Form 10-K) for Warrior Met Coal from 2017 through 2020.
The record includes correspondence from the International Association of Fire Fighters.
Questions for the record were submitted by Chairwoman Adams, Chairman Scott, Representative Omar, Ranking Member Foxx, and Ranking Member Keller.
Official responses to questions for the record were provided by Mr. Godfrey.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to review and discuss the federal safety net for injured workers and the administration of workers' compensation programs.

Who testified at the hearing?

Witnesses included Christopher J. Godfrey from the Department of Labor, Thomas M. Costa from the Government Accountability Office, and Representative Salud O. Carbajal.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Inclusion of Corporate Filings

The hearing record includes four years of financial reports (Form 10-K) for Warrior Met Coal, suggesting a specific focus on that company's labor practices during the oversight process.

Warrior Met Coal Mark Takano

Connected Entities

personChristopher J. Godfrey“Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, U.S. Department of Labor”Map →

personFred Keller“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections”Map →

personThomas M. Costa“Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security, Government Accountability O”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Workforce Protections“House subcommittee overseeing labor protections”Map →

personAlma S. Adams“Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections”Map →

personSalud O. Carbajal“U.S. Representative from California”Map →

organizationOffice of Workers' Compensation Programs“Department of Labor office managing worker injury claims”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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