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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
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026
Crowne Plaza North Augusta
1060 Center Street
North Augusta, SC 29841
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
Employees who worked at the Savannah River Site, or any facility involved in nuclear weapons production, are encouraged 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 Savannah River Resource Center toll-free at 1-866-666-4606 or visit our website: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/owcp/energy
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