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Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA)
Information Session
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAM • GET ASSISTANCE WITH FILING A CLAIM
GET CASE STATUS UPDATES ON CURRENT CLAIMS AND MEDICAL BILLS
Tuesday, June 30th, 2026
Oak Ridge Conference Center
1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
9am-11am: Presentations by the Department of Labor (DOL), the DOL Office of the Ombudsman for the EEOICPA, the Department of Energy (DOE), the DOE Former Worker Program, and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
9am-4pm: Meet with staff to file a new claim or get case status updates on current claims
Current and former employees of the Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant (K-25), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (X-10), Oak Ridge Thermal Diffusion Plant (S-50), the Y-12 Plant, or any facility involved in nuclear weapons production are welcome to attend!
This program provides lump-sum compensation and medical benefits to current and former nuclear weapons workers who developed an occupational illness as a result of exposure to toxic substances at a DOE facility. Survivors of qualified workers may also be eligible to receive compensation. Covered illnesses include but are not limited to radiation-induced cancer, chronic beryllium disease, beryllium sensitivity, chronic silicosis, or any illness due to occupational exposure to toxic substances. For more information, contact the Oak Ridge Resource Center toll-free at (866) 481-0411 or visit our website: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/owcp/energy
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