U.S. Dept. of Labor to Help Current & Former Nuclear Weapons Workers File Claims in RI

U.S. Dept. of Labor to Help Current & Former Nuclear Weapons Workers File Claims in RI

The U.S. Department of Labor will host an energy outreach event to help current and former nuclear weapons workers feel claims in the Massachusetts and Rhode Island area.

The Department of Labor will also provide information about the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act.

The event will take place on Tuesday, November 5 at Adams Public Library in Central Falls from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act

The Department’s Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs administers the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act, which provides lump-sum compensation and medical benefits to current and former workers whose illness results from working at a facility involved in nuclear weapons production.

Covered illnesses include radiation-induced cancer, chronic beryllium disease, beryllium sensitivity, chronic silicosis, and illness due to toxic substance exposure.

Survivors of eligible employees may also be entitled to compensation.

To date, eligible claimants have received more than $16.5 billion in compensation and medical benefits.

For more information about the upcoming Energy Outreach Event, or to get help filing a claim, contact the Department’s New York Resource Center toll-free at 800-941-3943.

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