2016 US Code
Title 5 - Government Organization and Employees
Part III - Employees
Subpart G - Insurance and Annuities
Chapter 81 - Compensation for Work Injuries
Subchapter I - Generally
Sec. 8120 - Report of injury

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Citation 5 U.S.C. § 8120 (2016)
Section Name §8120. Report of injury
Section Text

Immediately after an injury to an employee which results in his death or probable disability, his immediate superior shall report to the Secretary of Labor. The Secretary may—

(1) prescribe the information that the report shall contain;

(2) require the immediate superior to make supplemental reports; and

(3) obtain such additional reports and information from employees as are agreed on by the Secretary and the head of the employing agency.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 543.)

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Statutes at Large

5 U.S.C. 774(a). Sept. 7, 1916, ch. 458, §24, 39 Stat. 747.
5 U.S.C. 779. Sept. 7, 1916, ch. 458, §28a, 39 Stat. 748.
  Oct. 14, 1949, ch. 691, §205(b), 63 Stat. 864.

Administration of this subchapter was transferred to the Secretary of Labor by section 1 of 1950 Reorg. Plan No. 19, 64 Stat. 1271 (see section 8145).

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
PART III - EMPLOYEES
Subpart G - Insurance and Annuities
CHAPTER 81 - COMPENSATION FOR WORK INJURIES
SUBCHAPTER I - GENERALLY
Sec. 8120 - Report of injury
Contains section 8120
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 39 Stat. 747, 748
63 Stat. 864
64 Stat. 1271
80 Stat. 543
Public Law References Public Law 89-554
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