Photo is a satellite image of Area 51, Southern Nevada, a remote detachment of Edwards Air Force Base, collected on February 26, 2013. (DigitalGlobe/DigitalGlobe/Getty Images) When I first decided to…
One of the most unusual Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) facilities that I have run across is Ohio’s Scioto Laboratory, which was set up as a backup facility for Mound Laboratory.…
The Argonne National Laboratory-East work group of the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health and (ABRWH) held a meeting on June 27th. The work group is responsible for reviewing…
Growing up in Oak Ridge seemed to be the “norm” for me. I was born and raised inside the city and have many memories of my life here. I was…
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) law provides anyone the right to access records from federal administrative agencies. The law was enacted in 1966 and strengthened in 1974 following…
For more than 20 years, I’ve slowly been able to grasp the rudimentary understanding of radiation and how it affects the human body. I have no background in radiation. I…
By Deb Jerison, CWP Worker Advocate Before the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (EEOICPA) could be enacted by Congress it needed to be shown that the work done by…
By Terrie Barrie, CWP Worker Advocate I’m a huge fan of Star Trek and also a fan of Star Wars and the Star Gate television series. Dilithium crystals and warp…
The Ombudsman recently released the 2017 Annual Report to Congress, https://bit.ly/2F2Vsna. This report provides the number and types of complaints and requests for assistance the office receives each year…
Part B cancer claims are processed in 1 of 2 ways depending on the years worked, the facility, and the type of cancer a person has. Certain facilities are designated…
