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PETER KIEWIT SONS, INC. WORKERS COMPENSATION

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PETER KIEWIT SONS, INC. WORKERS COMPENSATION

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    1. PETER KIEWIT SONS', INC. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

    2. PETER KIEWIT SONS', INC. One of the largest construction contractors in North America Headquartered in Omaha - NE, founded in 1884, privately held company Two subsidiaries Kiewit Construction Group, Inc. Kiewit Diversified Group, Inc.

    3. THE VALUE OF CONSTRUCTION PUT IN PLACE Estimated at seasonally adjusted annual rate of $598.7 billion Private construction Residential housing estimated at $183.6 billion Nonresidential building estimated at $163.9 billion Public construction Estimated at 136.5 billion

    4. WHEN INJURED AT WORK Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) administered by the OWCP Provides compensation benefits to civilian employees for disabilities Payment of benefits to dependents if the injury causes the employee’s death

    5. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION Medical Benefits Compensation for Temporary Total Disability Compensation for Permanent Effects of Injury Compensation for Death Settlement with Third Parties Appeal Rights

    6. MEDICAL BENEFITS Entitled to medical, surgical and hospital services and supplies needed for treatment Payment for chiropractic services is limited OWCP District Officer advises the employee of the exclusion and the need to select another physician

    7. COMPENSATION FOR TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABILITY Request continuation of regular pay for the period of disability Employing agency is not authorized to continue the payment if disability results from an occupational diseases Compensation paid at the rate of 2/3 of the salary

    8. COMPENSATION FOR PERMANENT EFFECTS OF INJURY The Act provides a schedule of benefits for permanent of certain members, functions and organs of the body Compensation for loss of earning capacity may be paid if the employee is unable to resume regular work OWCP may arrange for vocational rehabilitation and provide a maintenance allowance

    9. COMPENSATION FOR DEATH No child, the widow’s compensation is 50% of the employees’ pay Compensation to an employee’s surviving spouse terminates upon his/her death or marriage Burial expenses not to exceed $800 are payable

    10. SETTLEMENTS WITH THIRD PARTIES A portion of the cost of compensation and other benefits paid by OWCP must be refunded from any settlement obtained

    11. APPEAL RIGHTS Employees may request an oral hearing when he disagrees with a final determination of OWCP The request must be accompanied by evidence not previously submitted

    12. CONCLUSION

    13. THANK YOU GOOD LUCK IN YOUR FINALS!! MERRY CHRISTMAS HAPPY NEW YEAR 1998 from: Nik, Drue & Kevin

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