The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) has decided to withdraw a proposed rule that would have established new procedures for penalties under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA). During the comment period, OWCP received feedback from various stakeholders which highlighted the need for further discussion and input. Given this and the need to coordinate with its ongoing technology updates, OWCP has opted to put this rule on hold. They plan to engage more with interested parties before pursuing any new rules concerning these procedures.
Simple Explanation
The office that handles workers' compensation for people who work at harbors and on ships was thinking about making new rules for when companies do something wrong. But they decided to stop for now because they realized they need to talk more with people and make sure their computer systems are updated first.