Baker and Williams Warehouses Information
Location
535 West 20th Street
New York, New York
The Manhattan Engineer District and the Atomic Energy Commission used the Baker & Williams site warehouses for short-term storage of uranium concentrates. This material was generated in Port Hope, Canada by milling African ores.
Environmental cleanup under the Formerly Utilized Site Remediation Action Program was conducted in 1991-1993 by Bechtel National Inc. This site’s remedial action was certified complete in November 1995.
During the period of residual contamination, as designated by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and as noted in the dates above, employees of subsequent owners and operators of this facility are also covered under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act.
Alternative Names
- Pier 38
- Ralph Ferrara Company Warehouse
- Ralph Ferrara Incorporated
- Baker and Company
- Engelhard Industries
- Baker Platinum Division
Type of Facility
- Atomic Weapons Employer
- Department of Energy
Covered by EEOICPA
- Part B
- Part B and Part E
EEOICPA Covered Years
- 1942-1949 (AWE)
- 1950-1990 (DOE-residual radiation)
- 1991-1993 (DOE-remediation)
DOE
DOL
- Tracking your DOL Claim Status
- Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health
- Ombudsman’s Office
- Resource Center
- Site Exposure Matrix
NIOSH
- FAQs About Your Case
- Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health
- AWE Site Wide Documents
- NIOSH Case Statistics
Other Resources
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