The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA) benefits Department of Energy (DOE) workers, who experienced exposure to radiation and other toxic substances. At Nager, Romaine & Schneiberg Co., LPA, we have handled EEOICPA cases throughout Ohio, and strive to expedite your claim and quickly bring you the benefits you’re entitled to.
The 22 specified cancers
Cancer and radiation sickness is a common ailment of energy workers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has specified 22 cancers under EEOICPA as making one eligible for compensation. These cancers are:
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The Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) program — administered by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) division of the CDC — completes final dose reconstruction on behalf of exposed workers to determine covered worksites. Currently, 3,447 individual Ohio cases have been returned with a completed SEC report.
The 35 Ohio EEOICPA covered facilities
The Energy Employees Claimant Assistant Project has identified 35 EEOICPA covered facilities in Ohio respective to “Beryllium, AWE (automatic weapons employer), and DOL (Department of Labor)” (verbatim):
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If you or a loved one is an energy worker and has suffered on the job illnesses, please contact us today to determine if you are eligible for compensation.