| For Black Lung files: Retain file for 10 years after death of last beneficiary, then destroy; retain denied claim files indefinitely. For Marine Fund (Longshore) files: Retain lost time disability cases for 20 years after case is closed, then destroy; no lost time cases retained for 5 years after case is closed, then destroy; retain cases where last possible beneficiary has died for 6 years and 3 months after the death of such beneficiary, then destroy. Legal Citations: Sections 4131.01 through 4131.06 of the Ohio Revised Code; Title IV of the “Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969,” 83 Stat. 742, 30 U.S.C. 801, as now or hereafter amended; 20 C.F.R. Subchapter B, parts 718, 722, 725, 726; Sections 4131.11 through 4131.16 of the Ohio Revised Code; “Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act Amendments of 1972,” 86 Stat. 1251, 33 U.S.C. 901; 20 C.F.R. Subchapter A, parts 701, 702, 703, 704 |
Files must be retained to comply with federal law and Department of Labor, Office of Workers’ Compensation program recordkeeping, reporting and audit requirements. Black Lung benefits claims may be refiled indefinitely, including claims filed by survivors. |
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| For Black Lung files: Retain file for 10 years after death of last beneficiary, then destroy; retain denied claim files indefinitely. For Marine Fund (Longshore) files: Retain lost time disability cases for 20 years after case is closed, then destroy; no lost time cases retained for 5 years after case is closed, then destroy; retain cases where last possible beneficiary has died for 6 years and 3 months after the death of such beneficiary, then destroy. Legal Citations: Sections 4131.01 through 4131.06 of the Ohio Revised Code; Title IV of the “Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969,” 83 Stat. 742, 30 U.S.C. 801, as now or hereafter amended; 20 C.F.R. Subchapter B, parts 718, 722, 725, 726; Sections 4131.11 through 4131.16 of the Ohio Revised Code; “Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act Amendments of 1972,” 86 Stat. 1251, 33 U.S.C. 901; 20 C.F.R. Subchapter A, parts 701, 702, 703, 704 |
Files must be retained to comply with federal law and Department of Labor, Office of Workers’ Compensation program recordkeeping, reporting and audit requirements. Black Lung benefits claims may be refiled indefinitely, including claims filed by survivors. |
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