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Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act: Quality Standards for Hearing Loss Testing

Comment period closed

The comment period closed Oct 22, 2026.

The Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) provides compensation to employees for disability or death from injury arising out of and in the course of employment. Hearing loss claims constitute a significant portion of LHWCA claims, and determining the extent of hearing loss necessarily entails evaluating medical test results. The program statutes and regulations currently reference

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  1. Jun 23, 2026

    Rule published

    Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act: Quality Standards for Hearing Loss Testing

    Labor Department

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