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Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA) Outreach Events
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Wednesday, May 20th, 2026
Sante Fe Station
4949 North Rancho Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89130
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Thursday, May 21st, 2026
Treasure RV Resort
301 West Leslie Street
Pahrump, NV 89060
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9:00am – 11:00am
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).
9:00am – 4:00pm
Meet with staff to learn more about the EEOICPA, file a new claim, get case status updates on current claims, or assistance with medical benefits.
View the Flyer
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4:00pm – 8:00pm
Meet with staff to learn more about the EEOICPA, file a new claim, get case status updates on current claims, or assistance with medical benefits.
View the Flyer
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Employees who worked at the Nevada Test Site, Tonopah Test Range, or any facility involved in nuclear weapons production, are welcome 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.
Please see attached flyers for more details about the events. For more information, contact the Las Vegas Resource Center toll-free at (866) 697-0841 or visit our website: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/owcp/energy
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