May 12, 2023

US Department of Labor will hold advisory board meeting on compensation, medical benefits for current, former nuclear weapons workers

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor will hold a meeting of the Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health for Part E of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act on May 17-18, 2023, in Idaho Falls.

January 18, 2023

Department of Labor announces proposed rulemaking to revise standards for coal mine operators’ self-insurance under Black Lung Benefits Act

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a notice of proposed rulemaking by its Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs to revise regulations governing the standards related to self-insurance by coal mine operators.

September 8, 2022

READOUT: Secretary Marty Walsh, mental health advocates meet to discuss access to health services, treatment, supportive workplaces

WASHINGTON – Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh met with leading mental health advocacy groups, health care professional associations and other stakeholders today in Washington to discuss workers’ access to mental health services, treatment and supportive workplaces.

May 25, 2022

US Department of Labor offers benefits information for current, former nuclear weapons workers, enrolled medical providers at Aiken event

AIKEN, SC – The U.S. Department of Labor will host an outreach event on June 2, 2022, in Aiken to provide information about the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act and help current and former nuclear weapons workers file claims.

This event is open to the public and does not require pre-registration.

WHO:            Department of Labor’s Office of Workers’ Compensation

April 20, 2022

Department of Labor announces streamlined claims process for federal firefighters with certain occupational illnesses

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor issued a policy bulletin announcing changes by its Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs to assist federal firefighters with certain occupational illnesses by making it easier for claimants to file certain claims and improving transparency in how claims are processed.

April 18, 2022

Department of Labor seeks nominations to advisory board on compensation, benefits for current, former nuclear weapons industry workers

WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Labor is seeking nominations for membership on the Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health for Part E of the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act.

June 23, 2020

U.S. Department of Labor to Host Webinar for Medical Professionals, Others Providing Care for Current and Former Nuclear Production Workers

WASHINGTON, DC The U.S. Department of Labor will host a webinar for medical professionals and other stakeholders who provide care for current and former workers eligible for benefits administered by the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs’ Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation (DEEOIC).

April 13, 2020

U.S. Department of Labor Invites Nominations For Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health

WASHINGTON, DC The U.S. Department of Labor has announced that its Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs is accepting nominations for the Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health for the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA).

The board advises the U.S. Secretary of Labor on the EEOICPA program’s technical aspects of, including:

March 9, 2020

U.S. Department of Labor to Host Outreach Event in St. Petersburg, Florida for Current and Former Nuclear Weapons Workers

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – The U.S. Department of Labor will host an outreach event on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, in St. Petersburg, Florida, to provide information about the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act and help current and former nuclear weapons workers file claims.

WHAT: Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act Outreach Event

WHERE: South Community Library
2300 Roy Hanna Drive South
St. Petersburg, FL 33712

February 26, 2020

UPDATED: U.S. Department of Labor Announces ‘Protecting Employees, Enabling Reemployment’ Initiative to Improve Federal Workplace Safety and Health

WASHINGTON, DC The U.S. Department of Labor today published a memorandum announcing the creation of the Protecting Employees, Enabling Reemployment (PEER) Initiative. The Initiative serves as an opportunity for agencies to recommit to a safety and health-conscious federal workforce that can receive needed timely benefits through a modern and efficient workers’ compensation system.

February 24, 2020

U.S. Department of Labor Announces Reforms to Ensure Mine Operators Meet Benefits Obligations

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP) has taken steps to reform the self-insurance process for coal mine operators to better support the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund.

January 15, 2020

U.S. Department of Labor Offers Benefits Information for Current, Former Nuclear Weapons Workers, and Enrolled Medical Providers in New Mexico

nuclear weapons workers benefits

SANTA FE, NM – Representatives from the U.S. Department of Labor and other federal agencies will host two presentations in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Thursday, February 27, 2020

December 16, 2019

U.S. Department of Labor will Help Current and Former Nuclear Weapons Workers File Claims in Kansas City, Missouri, January 9, 2020

KANSAS CITY, MO The U.S. Department of Labor will host an energy outreach event in Kansas City, Missouri, on Thursday, January 9, 2020. Department staff will provide information about the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act and help current and former nuclear weapons workers file claims. This event is open to the public and does not require pre-registration.

December 3, 2019

Federal Court Sentences Texas Healthcare Company Owner For Healthcare Fraud, Wire Fraud and Identity Theft

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas has sentenced Rafael Enrique Rodriguez – manager and owner of 210 Workers LLC, and registered agent of Alta Vista Healthcare Group LLC in San Antonio, Texas – after his conviction on six counts of healthcare fraud, five counts of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft in June 2019.

October 30, 2019

U.S. Department of Labor Statement on the National Day of Remembrance for Nuclear Weapons Program Workers

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Director Julia Hearthway issued the following statement on the National Day of Remembrance for Nuclear Weapons Program Workers:

"Seventy-seven years ago, the United States launched the Manhattan Project to harness the power of the atom and create the first atomic bomb.

October 25, 2019

U.S. Labor Department Announces Meetings for Current and Former Nuclear Weapons and Beryllium Vendor Workers in Alabama

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of the Ombudsman will provide information about the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act at events in Cullman, Alabama, on November 5-6, 2019. Federal representatives will inform current and former nuclear weapons and beryllium vendor workers about the benefits available under the program. Survivors of qualified workers also may be entitled to benefits.

The covered facilities in Alabama are: