Although some workers are not provided coverage under Workers’ Compensation, other workers are provided coverage through different means. The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act allows anyone working in the maritime industry to receive compensation for work-related injuries.nnThe Maritime Act covers those who are working on ships that are launched from the United States, and the Defense Base Act covers contractors or military workers who are near defense bases at home and abroad. These workers may perform many of the same jobs that are covered by Workers’ Compensation on land, but there are federal laws governing how these protections are to be provided. If someone has been injured or killed at work, it helps for the family to know how their family members should be covered. For most traditional jobs that require manual labor of any kind, Workers’ Compensation will cover injuries and death benefits.