The Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) is managed by the Division of Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation (DLHWC) and is a federal law that provides for the payment of: Medical care Compensation Vocational rehabilitation For covered employees who are disabled as a result of on-the-job injuries that happen on U.S. navigable waters or adjoining areas that are customarily utilized for the loading, unloading, repairing, and building of a vessel, covered injuries are not limited to those that happen in accidents but also include occupational diseases, illnesses, and hearing loss that result from employment.