Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs 

Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation 

U.S. Department of Labor

DEEOIC uses the 

Occupational 

History 

Questionnaire 

(OHQ) to record 

information about 

an employee's 

work history, 

occupation, and 

work-related 

exposures to toxic 

substances. 

The Resource 

Centers conduct an 

OHQ Interview 

with each Part E 

claimant. The 

function of the 

OHQ Interview is 

to collect relevant 

information about 

the employee’s 

work history 

involving U.S. 

Department of 

Energy operations. 

Occupational History Questionnaire

The DEEOIC Resource Centers conduct initial occupational history 

interviews of employees or their eligible survivors to assist in 

determining eligibility under Part E. 

DEEOIC uses the Occupational History Questionnaire (OHQ) to 

record information about an employee's work history, occupation, 

and work-related exposures to toxic substances. For Part E claims, 

the OHQ is important because it provides the employee or survivor 

an opportunity to describe the following about the employee’s job 

with the U.S. Department of Energy: 

 labor categories, job titles, and work processes; 

 dates of employment at each claimed site; 

 work locations, buildings, and work areas; 

 exposures to radiation, chemicals, or toxic substances; 

 union affiliation; 

 use of personal protective equipment in daily work; and 

 record of accidents or incidents related to work history. 

The Resource Center staff conduct an OHQ Interview with each 

claimant filing for benefits under Part E. The Resource Center staff 

conducts the interview either in-person at their office or by telephone 

within 14 - 30 days following initial receipt of a claim. 

If there are multiple surviving claimants on a case, the Resource 

Center is obligated to interview each claimant; however, surviving 

claimants may identify in writing one spokesperson to conduct the 

OHQ. The OHQ Interview typically takes 2 to 3 hours. The 

Resource Center will contact the claimant to schedule an interview. 

 

Prior to the interview, the Resource Center informs the claimant of 

the purpose of the OHQ and the claimant’s right to have a designated 

authorized representative present during the OHQ Interview. The 

function of the OHQ Interview is to collect relevant information 

about the employee’s work history involving U.S. Department of 

Energy operations. 
Claimants are 

allowed to correct 

errors on the OHQ 

following the OHQ 

Interview. Contact 

your Resource 

Center or your 

Claims Examiner 

to provide updates 

or changes to the 

OHQ. 

During the OHQ Interview, the interviewer will follow an established 

series of questions, allowing for additional follow-up where 

necessary to obtain an accurate and informative response. If a 

claimant submits documents during or after the interview, those 

documents will be added to the case file. 

Following the interview, the Resource Center uploads the OHQ to the 

employee’s case file. The Resource Center also provides a copy of 

the completed OHQ to each claimant. 

Claimants can comment on the OHQ and/or submit additional 

information following the OHQ Interview. Contact your Resource 

Center or your Claims Examiner to provide updates or changes to the 

OHQ. 

Resource Center Locations 

Please call us if you have questions! 

California Resource Center 

7027 Dublin Boulevard, Suite 150 

Dublin, CA 94568 

Phone: 866-606-6302

Idaho Resource Center 

Exchange Plaza, Suite 250 

1820 East 17th Street 

Idaho Falls, ID 83404 

Phone: 800-861-8608 

Paducah Resource Center Barkley 

Center 

125 Memorial Drive 

Paducah, KY 42001 

Phone: 866-534-0599 

Denver Resource Center 

8758 Wolff Court, Suite 101 

Westminster, CO 80031 

Phone: 866-540-4977

Las Vegas Resource Center Flamingo 

Grand Plaza, Suite W-156 1050 East 

Flamingo Road 

Las Vegas, NV 89119 

Phone: 866-697-0841

Portsmouth Resource Center 1200 

3612 Rhodes Ave 

New Boston, OH 45662-4935 

Phone: 866-363-6993

Espanola Resource Center 

412 Paseo De Onate, Suite D 

Espanola, NM 87532 

Phone: 866-272-3622 

New York Resource Center 

6000 North Bailey Avenue, 

Suite 2A, Box #2 

Amherst, NY 14226 

Phone: 800-941-3943

Savannah River Resource Center 

1708-B Bunting Drive 

North Augusta, SC 29841 

Phone: 866-666-4606

Hanford Resource Center 

303 Bradley Boulevard, Suite 206 

Richland, WA 99352 

Phone: 888-654-0014 

Oak Ridge Resource Center 

Jackson Plaza, Suite C-103 

800 Oak Ridge Turnpike 

Oak Ridge, TN 37830 

Phone: 866-481-0411 

Learn More at: 

https://www.dol.gov/agencies/owcp/energy