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OWCP Doctor Near Jamaica & JFK Airport, Queens
Jamaica, Queens sits at the crossroads of JFK International Airport and one of the largest USPS processing hubs in the region. TSA officers, CBP agents, FAA personnel, and postal workers from this area need an OWCP doctor who understands airport and postal injuries.
Federal Workers at JFK and in Jamaica
- ✓TSA: Thousands of officers and screeners at JFK handling baggage, running checkpoints, and working jet bridges
- ✓CBP: Customs and Border Protection officers processing international arrivals, conducting inspections, and running enforcement operations
- ✓FAA: Air traffic controllers, aviation safety inspectors, and administrative staff
- ✓USPS: Jamaica Mail Processing Center and carrier routes across southeastern Queens
- ✓Federal Air Marshals, Secret Service, and ICE personnel based at or near JFK
JFK and Airport-Specific Injuries
Airport federal workers face a unique set of injuries that we treat regularly:
- ✓TSA: Rotator cuff tears and shoulder injuries from lifting bags onto X-ray belts, repetitive scanning strain, slip-and-falls on jet bridges and terminal floors
- ✓CBP: Pursuit injuries, vehicle accidents during enforcement, assault-related trauma from non-compliant travelers
- ✓FAA: Repetitive strain from long hours at control stations, ergonomic injuries
- ✓All airport workers: exposure to jet fuel fumes, hearing concerns from runway proximity, winter slip-and-falls on tarmac areas
Getting to Our Office from Jamaica/JFK
- ✓E train from Jamaica-Sutphin Blvd to Midtown: about 35 to 40 minutes direct
- ✓J/Z from Jamaica Center to Manhattan: connects at Fulton Street
- ✓AirTrain from JFK to Jamaica Station, then E train to Midtown
- ✓LIRR from Jamaica Station to Penn Station: about 20 minutes
- ✓By car: Van Wyck Expressway or Belt Parkway to Midtown Tunnel
Many JFK workers schedule OWCP appointments before or after shifts to avoid a separate trip. Our Manhattan office is open until 7 PM Monday through Thursday.
Jamaica and Southeastern Queens Neighborhoods
- ✓Jamaica, South Jamaica, Jamaica Estates, Jamaica Hills
- ✓Hollis, St. Albans, Queens Village, Laurelton
- ✓Springfield Gardens, Rosedale, Far Rockaway
- ✓Howard Beach, Ozone Park, Richmond Hill, South Ozone Park
- ✓Woodhaven, Kew Gardens, Briarwood
Frequently Asked Questions
I am a TSA officer at JFK. How do I start an OWCP claim?
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Report your injury to your supervisor immediately and request a CA-16 authorization form. Then call us at (212) 867-1111. We treat TSA officers regularly and know the specific documentation OWCP requires for screening and baggage-handling injuries.
Does OWCP cover injuries that happen on airport property?
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Yes. Any injury that occurs during the performance of your federal duties is covered under FECA, whether it happens at a checkpoint, on a jet bridge, in a break room, or on the tarmac.
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