The LHWCA generally applies to longshoremen, harbor workers, shipbuilders, ship repairmen, shipbreakers, and others engaged in longshoring operations. For an injury to count as work-related, it must occur upon the navigable waters of the United States, extending to piers, wharves, docks, and areas used for loading, unloading, or building ships. Certain exceptions can exempt a worker from coverage under the LHWCA, including employment in roles that exclusively involve clerical work and as “a master or member of a crew of any vessel.” If you’re not covered under the LHWCA specifically, you might be covered by an extension of this law or another regulation or program. Our maritime worker’s compensation attorneys can help you explore all of your options, including benefits that may be available through any of the following:  -The Defense Base Act (DBA), which generally applies to employment by federal government contracts, private employers, and others on military defense bases or in support of the Armed Services outside the U.S. -The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA), which applies to employees of private industry conducting certain operations related to the exploration and development of natural resources on the Outer Continental Shelf of the United States -The Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentalities Act (NAFIA), which applies to civilian employees of non-appropriated fund instrumentalities of the Armed Forces.  -The Jones Act, which generally covers seamen not covered under the LHWCA