One out of every 10 people in the Tri-Cities is employed by a job connected to federal funding, whether through the Hanford site, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory or with a subcontractor. This 13,000-person employment cluster’s impact on industries throughout the community remains significant.
For Hanford workers alone, about 35,000 claims have been filed on behalf of 13,000 separate people. Hanford workers have been paid $2.2 billion in compensation and benefits, representing about 15,000 claims.
To ensure we can meet future demand for analytical services, we will develop and build the “lab of the future” by improving the 1950s-era infrastructure, continuing development of unique analytical methods, and installing new analytical equipment and capabilities.
On Jan. 1, Inomedic Health Applications Inc. (IHA) transitioned as the Hanford site occupational medical services provider, bringing a new leadership team and a new management approach based on our extensive corporate experience.
As the Hanford site integrator, Hanford Mission Integration Solutions (HMIS) plays a critical role in the Hanford cleanup mission. Using a safety-first operational mindset, our highly skilled and trained workforce is the foundation for our success.
One of the highest priorities in our One Hanford effort is the Direct-Feed Low-Activity Waste (DFLAW) program to begin vitrifying (or immobilizing in glass) a portion of Hanford’s 56 million gallons of underground tank waste.
The Washington State Department of Ecology said it's seen a lot of significant progress and tremendous achievements in 35 years of cleanup alongside its Tri-Party Agreement partners at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This year will be no different.
Years of dedicated effort led to historic achievements at the Hanford site in 2023, while also laying a firm foundation for another year of cleanup “firsts” in 2024.
