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ERisk Incident and Claim Reporting System

File An Incident

District employees can use the ERisk system to file a Workers’ Compensation Claim, report damage to District property, and report safety and health concerns including unsafe working conditions.

Filing a Tort Liability Claim

The Office of Risk Management receives, investigates, and resolves claims filed against the District of Columbia.

Worksite Safety Inspections

For more information on how to voice concerns regarding the safety and/or health of District employees’ work environment.

Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim

A System of benefits provided by law for District of Columbia Government workers who have job –related injuries or illnesses.

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Tort Liability Claim

ORM receives, investigates and resolves claims filed against the District of Columbia.

Notice of Final Rulemaking June 2020

The Office of Risk Management (ORM) hereby gives notice of the adoption of amendments to Chapter 1 (Public Sector Worker's Compensation Benefits) of Title 7 (Employment Benefits) of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR). Click to view the full list of amended and added sections.

Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking March 2020

The Office of Risk Management (ORM) adopted Emergency Rules to amend Chapter 1 (Public Sector Workers' Compensation Benefits) of Title 7 (Employment Benefits) of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR). The Emergency Rules were adopted as of March 20, 2020, effective that same day. The Emergency Rules will remain in effect for 120 days. The Proposed Rules will be available for public comment for 45 days. It can be found at ORM Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking.

Notice of Final Rulemaking April 2019

The Office of Risk Management (ORM) herby gives notice of the adoption of amendments to Chapter 1 (Public Sector Workers' Compensation Benefits) of Title 7 (Employment Benefits) of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR).

The following sections were amended: 102.3; 103.3; 104.1 – 104.4; 104.6; 105.1 - 105.5; 106.1; 108.1 – 108.2; 109.1 – 109.3; 110.3; 111.1; 111.2; 112.1; 114.1; 114.2; 114.4 – 114.5; 115.1 – 115.2; 115.4 – 115.5; 115.7 – 115.15; 119.3; 122.1; 123.1 – 123.5; 124.1 – 124.5; 125.1 – 125.8; 126.1 – 126.6; 127.1; 127.3 – 127.14; 130.1 – 130.9; 135.1; 138.1; 138.3; 139.2; 140.1 – 140.5; 140.9 – 140.11; 142.2 – 142.9; 143.1 – 143.2; 144.1 –144.10; 145.1—145.6; 145.7 – 145.9; 153.1; 155.1; 156.1; 156.3 – 156.4; 157.1 – 157.3; 159.2; 159.4; 160.1 – 160.2; 160.4; 162.1; 199.1.

The following sections were added: 107.4; 108.3; 120.10; 122.2; 123.6; 124.6 – 124.12; 125.9 - 125.14; 126.7 - 126.15; 127.15 – 127.18; 130.13; 136.14; 140.10; 140.12; 141.7; 143.3; 144.11; 149.4; 156.6-156.7; 157.4; 159.5 – 159.6; 160.6.

The Rules were adopted as final on March, 29, 2019, and became effective upon publication in the D.C. Register

Publis Date 4/5/2019

View the ORM Notice of Final Rulemaking

View the Final Rulemaking Public Comment

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Healthcare Provider Information

The Office of Risk Management's Provider Relations Department wants to partner with medical providers who can deliver the most efficient and effective treatment. The Agency is committed to working with providers who provide the highest quality of care while managing all aspects of the workers' compensation system. Providers who will work to restore the injured workers ability to return to work as soon as medically possible.

It is paramount to establish and maintain a robust provider community offering an array of services to District injured workers.