Regulation & law · 12/12/2019Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

HHS Announces Final Effect of Designation of Y-12 Plant Employees for Special Exposure Cohort

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has made a final decision designating a class of employees from the Y-12 Plant in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, as part of the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000, a law aimed at providing compensation to workers exposed to hazardous materials.