Savannah River Construction Workers Join a Very Specific Exposure Club
Published Date: 11/12/2026
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Summary
The government just added certain construction workers from the Savannah River Site (1991-1993) to a special group that helps people exposed to harmful stuff on the job. If you worked at least 250 days as a subcontractor there during that time, you’re now covered for easier health claims starting August 7, 2026. This means faster help and possible compensation for those affected—no extra cost to workers!
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Savannah River construction workers added to SEC
If you worked as a construction trade employee for a Department of Energy subcontractor at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, South Carolina between January 1, 1991 and December 31, 1993, and you worked at least 250 workdays in total, you became a member of the Special Exposure Cohort (SEC) on August 7, 2026. This designation specifically excludes employees of prime contractors of Westinghouse Savannah River Company during that time period.
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