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November 26, 2019 Two more classes of employees are now members of the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC).  The class for the Y-12 facility has been extended to include all employees…

Construction Workers Employed at DOE Nuclear Sites at Higher Risk of Cancer

A follow-up study by CPWR finds that workers in construction face a higher risk of…

Helpful hints in resolving unpaid EEOICPA medical bills Occasionally, a worker approved for conditions or diseases under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Act (EEOICPA) runs into problems where the…

EEOICPA Ombudsman Submits Recommendations to DOL to Improve Compensation Program. The Ombudsman’s 2018 Report to Congress provides insight into some of the common issues claimants face when filing a claim…

Cold War Patriots has received notice from NIOSH that the HHS Secretary agreed to expand the SEC years through July 31, 1979 and sent his…

Advisory Board to the Department of Labor to hold meeting November 20-21, 2019 The Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health will hold an in-person meeting November 20-21, 2019,…

ESPAÑOLA — Leonard Maez was only 19 when he was first exposed to radioactive material. For decades, Maez, now 63, worked at Los Alamos National Laboratory as a pipe fitter…

The Ombudsman's office posted the latest report to Congress today. OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN FOR THE ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS COMPENSATION PROGRAM 2018 ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS Table of Contents…

The Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health held a teleconference on October 16, 2019 to hear updates from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and plan…

The Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health will hold a meeting via teleconference in preparation for the in-person meeting in December. The meeting starts at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. …