The Department of Labor will host an information session in Overland Park, Kansas, on May 8, 2024, 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.
Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Director Rachel Pond emphasized the importance of the event, stating, "The Department of Labor encourages all current and former nuclear weapons workers and their families in the Kansas City area to attend this event to learn more about eligibility for benefits under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act."
The outreach event will provide an opportunity for attendees to file new claims or obtain information about existing claims. Department representatives will be present to answer questions, assist in filing claims, or provide updates on existing claims. The services will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis, and the event is open to the public with no pre-registration required.
The event details are as follows:
- What: Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act outreach
- Where: Holiday Inn Overland Park West, 8787 Reeder St., Overland Park, KS 66214
- When: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
- Presentations: 9 a.m. CDT
- Staff availability: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CDT
For more information, individuals can contact the Resource Center at (866) 888-3322.
The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act by the Department of Labor provides lump sum compensation and medical benefits to current and former nuclear weapons workers whose illnesses are a result of their work in the nuclear weapons industry. The program has already distributed significant amounts in compensation and medical benefits, including over $53 million in Kansas, $310 million in Missouri, and more than $25.7 billion nationwide.
To learn more about the Office of Workers' Compensation, individuals are encouraged to participate in the upcoming outreach event in Overland Park, Kansas.
