[ RadSafe ] Inshurance for Nuclear Workers

[Villicana]

I think you missed the point. What he is trying to say that he would 
become a provider or conduit of medical health insurance for the 
contract worker.
Just like a contract company does when you are employed by them.

Nothing new or special for radiation workers, just good old medical 
health care for the year and at a reasonable cost.
David


parthasarathy k s wrote on 6/19/2005, 9:53 AM:

 > Dear Radsafers,
 >
 > Michael Rennhack's suggestion of introducing special insurance for
 > workers in nuclear industry implies that the profession carries extra
 > risk.Work in nuclear industry is no riskier than that in any other
 > profession.It is safer than any other industry. Nuclear workers are
 > less exposed occupationally than others. The radiation dose generally
 > is of the order of a few mSv. Occupational exposures to nuclear
 > workers are thus well within the limits prescribed by the
 > International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP).
 >
 > All countries have accepted the concept that radiation workers should
 > not be extended any special privilege, extra compensation, insurance,
 > special leave etc. The IAEA, ILO, WHO, PAHO, NEA/OECD sponsored
 > International Basic Safety Standards for Protection agaist Ionizing
 > Radiation and the Safety of Radiation Sources clearly enunciates this
 > principle.
 >
 > Let me hasten to add that in India, radiation workers in medical
 > diagnostic x-ray installations in many State owned hospitals are given
 > privileges such as an extra month of paid leave; the privilege is not
 > available to radiation workers in the hospitals owned by the Central
 > Government.Special insurance was not extended  to radiation workers in
 > either State owned or Central hospitals
 >
 > .The privileges were given to radiation workers in State Governements
 > based on practices existed in 1930s!. I understand it started with
 > radiation workers who handled radium and later extended to other
 > radiation workers.
 >
 > I believe that those who advocate special insurance to workers in
 > nuclear industry knows next to nothing about the safety status of this
 > well organised industry. Radiation safety professionals should not
 > support any move to extend special privileges to workers in nuclear
 > industry. Obviously extending privileges and special compensation must
 > not be a substitute for appropriate radiological protection measures.
 >
 > I was told that many years ago, some managements owning radiation
 > installations in India used to give special nurishment containing
 > extra proteins and milk to radiation workers to ensure that the
 > "damage" to their health due to radiation exposure is repaired
 > promptly! Workers then used to believe in the myth! Provision of extra
 > nourishment was probably an ideal method to keep excellent industrial
 > relations!
 >
 > My two cent worth contribution
 >
 > K.S.Parthasarathy
 >
 >
 >
 >
 > Michael Rennhack <rennhack at hotmail.com> wrote:
 > Greetings RadSafers,
 >
 > I have been approached by MANY people, suggesting that I offer group
 > insurance for nuclear workers. In recent months, the request has come
 > more
 > frequently from more sources. I believe that we can work out a deal where
 > all nuclear workers can get a group rate as NukeWorker members. This rate
 > should be better than what most companies can offer. In fact, I'm
 > proposing
 > that while you are working, your company take the money they would
 > normally
 > pay towards your insurance, and send it to us to cover your plan (pre
 > tax).
 > Then, when you get laid off, you won't have to worry about cobra, and
 > setting up new insurance. And you won't have to worry about the different
 > plans from different companies.
 >
 > I'll get some rates for different levels of coverage as well. Some people
 > only want major medical with a large deductible; others want full
 > coverage
 > with a small deductible. We will offer several options.
 >
 > What does everyone think? I know less than nothing about insurance, but I
 > am willing to make this happen, to help everyone out. How many people are
 > interested in this?
 >
 > Please visit this link and give us your thoughts:
 >
 > http://www.nukeworker.com/forum/index.php?topic=5697
 >
 >
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