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The statewide average weekly wage for injuries occurring on and after
Jan. 1, 2012 is $888.00 per week and represents an increase of 3.5 percent
from 2011. Additional
information on the statewide average weekly wage is available here. |
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The Utilization Review Request Form LIBC-601 has been revised. The revised LIBC-601 (REV 05-11) form is available and will be accepted beginning Oct. 24, 2011. This version will be required for all Utilization Review Requests on and after Jan. 1, 2012. Older versions of the LIBC-601 will no longer be accepted after Jan. 2, 2012. |
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The Answer to Petition To/For, Form LIBC-377, and the Petition To/For, LIBC-378, have been revised. Additional information regarding the changes and filing requirements is available. |
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The Defendant's Answer to Claim Petition Under Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act, form LIBC-374 has been updated. Additional information regarding the changes and filing requirements is available. |
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Fee Review announcement: Effective immediately, appeals of fee review determinations to a hearing officer should be filed on the Request for Hearing to Contest Fee Review Determination, form LIBC-606. Appeals will be heard by seven workers’ compensation judges who have been specially appointed as fee review hearing officers. The form, and additional information, is available here. |
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The Claim Petition for Benefits From the Uninsured Employer and the Uninsured Employers Guaranty Fund, LIBC-550, and the Notice of Claim Against Uninsured Employer, LIBC-551, have been revised. Additional information regarding the changes and filing requirements are available. |
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In order to comply with federal regulations, changes were made to Unemployment Compensation (UC) Chapter 61 regulations, which took effect February 12, 2011. See, 34 Pa. Code Section 61.25, "Confidentiality of Information and Fees," which contains provisions which limit the use of unemployment compensation information in courts. Section 61.25 (a)(2) is the rule of confidentiality of information and discusses the issue of competent evidence, while (a)(3) enumerates permissible disclosures of unemployment compensation information. These changes will impact requests from workers' compensation practitioners. Text of Chapter 61 is available here. |
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The Notice of Workers’ Compensation Denial, LIBC-496, has been updated. The new form will be available for download from this website on April 20, 2011. Additional information regarding the changes and filing requirements are available. |
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Notice regarding applications for fee review: Please note that all applications for fee review should continue to be mailed to the Bureau of Workers' Compensation at 1171 S. Cameron St., Room 310, Harrisburg, PA 17104-2501. Additional information about the application for fee review is available. |
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Bureau Updates Form: The bureau has revised the “Notice to Claimant” (LIBC-758) form. Additional information regarding the changes and filing requirements. |
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Statement of Wages, LIBC-494C, UPDATE: The claim forms electronic filing application for the Statement of Wages, LIBC-494C, has been updated to automatically calculate the dates in method #4. To calculate all period dates, enter the correct 4th period "To Date" and "Wages," then select "Calculate Dates." If wages are zero (0) for a period, either enter 0 for the wages or delete the dates for the period. Additional information regarding filing guidelines is available here.
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The 21-day compliance report for the period Jan. 1 – March 31, 2009, is now available. |
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The 2009 Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation and Workplace Safety report is now available online. |
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The 2009 Work Injuries and Illnesses Report is now available online. |
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2012 National Safety Council (NSC) Training Offered |
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Nominations Sought for Governor’s Award for Safety Excellence. Each year, select Pennsylvania employers are presented with the Governor’s Award for Safety Excellence for demonstrating outstanding progress in accident and injury prevention. The Governor’s Award is a great way to recognize both the hard work that goes into preventing injuries and the remarkable results that can be achieved by safety excellence. Employers can nominate themselves, or they can be nominated by another party. All nominations must be submitted by June 1. Click here for more information. |
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The Supplemental Agreement for Compensation for Disability or Permanent Injury, LIBC-337, has been updated. Additional information regarding the changes and filing requirements is available here. |
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Please note that the Bureau of Workers' Compensation does not issue certificates of non-insurance. To obtain a certificate of non-insurance, contact the Pennsylvania Compensation Rating Bureau, United Plaza Building, Suite 1500, 30 S. 17th St., Philadelphia, PA 19103-4007, Phone: 215-568-2371.
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Attention workers’ compensation medical providers and repricers: Read the bureau’s statement of purpose of adoption of usual and customary charge reference. |
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Are you a Pennsylvania employer performing work in Ohio? Find out why you must have Ohio workers' compensation coverage for your employees. |
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ATTENTION PROVIDERS - The online LIBC-507 and LIBC-9 tutorials are being provided to assist providers in the completion of the Application for Fee Review and Medical Report forms. If you need further assistance, you may contact the Fee Review Section at 717-772-1900. |
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General workers' compensation information for injured workers now available in Spanish. Información general sobre la compensación de los empleados para aquellos empleados que han sufrido accidentes/lesiones en el trabajo está disponible en Español. |
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PA Employer WC Insurance Info. is now available. |
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Current versions of Pennsylvania's various workers' compensation Rules and Regulations and Statements of Policy are available. |
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Attention PA Employers: Required Workplace Posters are available free of charge from the Department of Labor & Industry |
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Changes to the WC Act as made by Act 147 (HB 2738) |
