DEEOIC Site Exposure Matrix & Former Worker Program

The Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation (DEEOIC) invites you to a webinar on the Site Exposure Matrix (SEM) and Department of Energy’s (DOE) Former Worker Program (FWP) including the Building Trades National Medical Screening Program (BTMed).

This is your opportunity to hear from representatives at DEEOIC and the DOE. They will discuss how SEM and FWP/BTMed factor into the adjudication of DEEOIC claims. The webinar will conclude with answers to your questions. You can submit questions during the webinar or in advance at DEEOIC-Outreach@dol.gov.

Site Exposure Matrix

o Overview

o Usage Guidance

o Tour of the SEM

DOE Former Worker Program

o History and Overview

o Nationwide Network of Clinics

o Building Trades National Medical Screening Program

 Medical Screening

 Early Lung Cancer Detection

Moderators/Presenters

John Vance, Policy Chief, DEEOIC

Karoline Anders, Contracting Officer Representative, DEEOIC

Lokie Harmond, Former Worker Medical Screening Program Mangers, DOE

Kim Cranford, Medical Program Manager, BTMed

The Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act provides lump- sum compensation and medical benefits to current and former nuclear weapons workers whose illness is a result of working in the nuclear weapons industry. Survivors of qualified workers may also be entitled to benefits. Covered illnesses include radiation-induced cancer, chronic beryllium disease, beryllium sensitivity, chronic silicosis, or any illness due to exposure to toxic substances.

We will be conducting the webinar using WebEx. You will receive details on accessing this webinar as we get closer to the program.

If you have any questions on logistics or using WebEx, please contact our logistics manager, Annette Summers at Email: asummers@thegateam.com Phone: 202-547-6340.