News Release
US Department of Labor to provide benefits outreach for current, former nuclear weapons workers in Portsmouth, Ohio
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor will host an information session on April 10 in Portsmouth, Ohio, for current and former nuclear weapons workers and their families employed at covered facilities on the benefits available under the federal Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act.
“The U.S. Department of Labor encourages all former nuclear weapons workers and their families in the southeast Ohio-area to attend this event to learn more about eligibility for benefits under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act,” said Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Director Rachel Pond. “Event attendees can file their claims or obtain information about existing claims.”
Department representatives will be available to answer questions, assist in filing claims or provide claim status. Services provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Open to the public, no pre-registration is needed to attend.
WHAT: Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act outreach event
WHERE: Morris University Center, 1026 3rd St., Portsmouth, OH 45662
WHEN: Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Presentations: 9 a.m. EDT
Staff availability: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT
For more information, call the Portsmouth Resource Center at (866) 363-6993.
The department’s Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act provides lump sum compensation and medical benefits to current and former nuclear weapons workers whose illness is the result of working in the nuclear weapons industry. The program has paid over $1.6 billion in compensation and medical benefits to Ohio claimants, and more than $25.5 billion nationwide.
