[CPEO-MEF] Chapman Valve, Indian Orchard, MA

[Lenny Siegel <lennysiegel@gmail.com>]

Chapman Valve workers radiation claims in limbo


By JO-ANN MORIARTY
Springfield Republican (MA)
October 23, 2007

WASHINGTON - On the eve of the demolition of the Chapman Valve plant in 
Springfield, most former workers who have filed for compensation for 
exposure to radioactivity have received nothing.

Of 406 claims that have been filed for compensation, only 63 have been 
approved for payment, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. No new 
approvals have come in the last year and a half.

The 63 former workers have received a total of $5.1 million.

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee today held an 
oversight hearing on progress of a federal program in giving 
compensation or benefits to workers.


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For the entire article, see
http://blog.masslive.com/breakingnews/2007/10/chapman_valve_workers_radiatio.html

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
a project of the Pacific Studies Center
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Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
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