OWCP News Releases
2015
- OWCP News Brief: Assistance available for current, former nuclear weapons workers and uranium miners in Northwest New Mexico [12/01/2015]
- OWCP News Brief: Assistance available for nuclear weapons workers in Western New York [11/23/2015]
- OWCP News Release: US Labor Department proposes rule to update implementation of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act [11/19/2015]
- OWCP News Brief: Expansion may give former Hooker Electrochemical Corp. nuclear weapons workers easier access to EEOICPA compensation for illnesses [10/29/2015]
- OWCP News Brief: OWCP and NIOSH create quality assurance program for black lung chest X-ray evaluations [09/29/2015]
- OWCP News Release: Nominations sought for advisory board on nuclear weapons worker health [07/21/2015]
- OWCP News Release: US Labor Department to host town hall meetings in Texas to assist current and former nuclear weapons workers [07/09/2015]
- OWCP News Release: US Department of Labor to assist current and former Pennsylvania nuclear weapons workers at traveling resource center in Kensington [07/09/2015]
- OWCP News Release: Change may give Grand Junction Facilities, Dow Chemical nuclear weapons workers easier access to EEOICPA compensation for illnesses [07/09/2015]
- OWCP News Release: Change may give former Hanford nuclear weapons contractors easier access to EEOICPA compensation for illnesses [07/09/2015]
- OWCP News Release: US Labor Department to participate in town hall meetings in Bridgeton, Missouri, to assist nuclear weapons workers [06/02/2015]
- OWCP News Release: US Department of Labor hosting traveling resource centers in Grand Junction, Colo., and Moab, Utah, on June 10 and 11 to assist nuclear weapons workers [05/27/2015]
- OWCP News Release: Black Lung Benefits Act rule proposal protects coal miners' health - 15-0812-NAT - [04/28/2015]
- OWCP News Release: US Department of Labor brings traveling resource center to Newport News to inform current and former nuclear weapons workers about benefits - 15-0690-PHI - [04/21/2015]
- OWCP News Release: Direct Final Rule and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeks to modernize document and info transmission of Longshore claims - 15-0419-NAT - [03/12/2015]
2014
- OWCP News Release: Former General Atomics employees notified of inclusion in EEOICPA Special Exposure Cohort by US Labor Department - 14-2113-NAT - [11/19/2014]
- OWCP News Release: Final rule announced allowing for digital X-rays in black lung claims by US Labor Department - 14-0646-NAT - [04/17/2014]
2013
- OWCP News Release: US Department of Labor publishes final rule implementing the Byrd Amendments to Black Lung Benefits Act - 13-1920-NAT - [09/25/2013]
- OWCP News Release: US Labor Department proposes final rule and notice of proposed rulemaking to implement new standards for digital radiography in black lung claims - 13-1169-NAT - [06/13/2013]
- OWCP News Release: Santa Fe, Albuquerque and Grants, N.M., town hall meetings to assist nuclear weapons workers scheduled for June 18-20 - 13-1151-DAL - [06/11/2013]
- OWCP News Release: US Department of Labor to participate in town hall meetings in Bolingbrook, Ill., on June 19 to assist nuclear weapons workers - 13-1160-CHI - [06/11/2013]
- OWCP News Release: US Department of Labor reaches settlement with contractor on failure to report injuries and fatalities under Defense Base Act - 13-0189-NAT - [01/31/2013]
2012
- OWCP News Release: US Department of Labor notifies former Feed Materials Production Center employees of inclusion in new EEOICPA Special Exposure Cohort - 12-1537-CHI - [08/01/2012]
- OWCP News Release: US Department of Labor to participate in July 17 town hall meeting in Upton, NY, to assist radiological workers - 12-1367-NEW - [07/10/2012]
- OWCP News Release: US Labor Department announces proposed rules implementing amendments to Black Lung Benefits Act from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - 12-0624-NAT - [04/02/2012]
- OWCP News Release: US Department of Labor notifies former New Jersey nuclear weapons employees of energy workers' compensation program - 12-0171-PHI - [02/01/2012]
- OWCP News Release: US Department of Labor notifies former California nuclear weapons employees of energy workers' compensation program - 12-0172-SAN - [02/01/2012]
- OWCP News Release: US Department of Labor notifies workers of 17 facilities associated with Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act about potential eligibility under EEOICPA - 12-0046-NAT - [01/12/2012]
- OWCP News Release: US Labor Department announces final rule defining recreational vessels under Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act - 12-0004-NAT - [01/05/2012]
2011
- OWCP News Release: US Department of Labor partners with National Academy of Sciences to enhance website used to assist nuclear weapons workers - 11-1626-NAT - [11/10/2011]
- OWCP News Release: Federal appeals court upholds survivors' right to automatic benefits under Black Lung Benefits Act - 11-1599-NAT - [11/03/2011]
- OWCP News Release: US Department of Labor notifies former Wisconsin nuclear weapons employees of energy workers' compensation program - 11-1478-CHI - [10/13/2011]
- OWCP News Release: US Department of Labor notifies former Ohio nuclear weapons employees of energy workers compensation program - 11-1477-CHI - [10/13/2011]
- OWCP News Release: US Labor Department recognizes 10th anniversary of administering Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act - 11-1160-NAT - [08/01/2011]
- OWCP News Release: US Labor Department announces final rule updating procedures for Federal Workers' Compensation Act claims - 11-0975-NAT - [06/28/2011]
- OWCP News Release: US Department of Labor notifies former Texas City Chemicals employees of inclusion in new EEOICPA Special Exposure Cohort designation - 11-0255-DAL - [03/01/2011]
- OWCP News Release: US Department of Labor notifies former Simonds Saw and Steel employees of inclusion in new EEOICPA Special Exposure Cohort designation - 11-0256-NEW - [03/01/2011]
- OWCP News Release: US Department of Labor notifies former BWX Technologies employees of inclusion in new EEOICPA Special Exposure Cohort designation - 11-0252-PHI - [03/01/2011]
- OWCP News Release: US Department of Labor completes expansion of Site Exposure Matrices website - 11-0041-NAT - [01/11/2011]
2010
- OWCP News Release: US Department of Labor adds new information to Site Exposure Matrices website about toxic substances at nuclear weapons facilities - 10-1462-NAT - [10/19/2010]
- OWCP News Release: US Labor Department reaches $6 billion in benefits paid under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act - 10-1201-NAT - [08/26/2010]
- OWCP News Release: US Department of Labor proposes rule on workers who repair recreational vessels - 10-1112-NAT - [08/17/2010]
- OWCP News Release: US Labor Department notifies former Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory employees of inclusion in new EEOICPA Special Exposure Cohort designation - 10-0766-SAN - [06/02/2010]
- OWCP News Release: US Department of Labor notifies former Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory employees of inclusion in new EEOICPA Special Exposure Cohort designation - 10-0767-SAN - [06/02/2010]
- OWCP News Release: US Department of Labor notifies former Westinghouse Electric Corp. employees of inclusion in new EEOICPA Special Exposure Cohort designation - 10-0768-PHI - [06/02/2010]
- OWCP News Release: US Department of Labor's traveling resource center to visit Simi Valley, Calif., on May 19 to assist nuclear weapons workers - 10-0679-SAN - [05/13/2010]
- OWCP News Release: US Department of Labor improves and expands Site Exposure Matrices website by adding new information about toxic substances at nuclear weapons facilities - 10-0665-NAT - [05/10/2010]
