ML052590558

E-mail from R, Michael Morris to Brent Clayton, Allegation Receipt Form

ML052590558
Person / Time
Site:	Point Beach
Issue date:	05/14/2004
From:	Morris R Division of Nuclear Materials Safety III
To:	Beverly Clayton Division of Nuclear Materials Safety III
References
FOIA/PA-2004-0282
Download: ML052590558 (3)

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From: Brent Clayton Is To: JimH; Ken; OAC3 Date: 5114104 11:05AM

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Fwd: Point Beach Concern New allegation sent by Mike Morris.

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From: R. Michael Morris To: Clayton, Brent ,£ Bit, 6f Date: 5/14104 11:03AM

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Point Beach Concern Attached is the infromation I received today for a memeber of the Point Beach staff.

R. Michael Mofrs

=YL Received By.. R. Michael Morris lRecelpt Date: May 14, 2004 Receipt Method (meeting, phone call, lelter) Meeting Facility Name Point Beach Nuclear Plant Locatlon Two Rivers, WI.

Docket(s) 266/301

1. What is the' concem?

The Cl reported that the hours that the supervisors and maintenance crew are working are beyond the 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> allowed. The Cl Indicated that the supervisors and crews In mechanical and electrical maintenance have been charging excessive hours to turnover to avoid having to get a waiver and write a CAP documenting the actual hours worked. The Cl Is concerned that the workforce Is becoming tired enough that they are making mistakes. The Cl also stated that s/he came to the NRC only because his concern for safe work practices was greater than his concern about being fired for talking to the NRC. The Cl stated that the hours on the supervisor time sheets and the time they arrive and leave through the security gates will not match. The Cl was afraid to go to management and the ECP coordinator because s/he believes that people who raise concerns are marked for termination. s/he stated thaf . was an example In that he was fired because of the hot leg vent Incident but had been marked for raising con ms about the dry storage casts while at Palisades earlier.

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2. When did the concern occur?

The abuse of hours has been going on since September 2003. The chilling environment has been going on since November of 2003.

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4. Who was Involved?

The CI stated his concern for the mechanical and electrical maintenance groups, but It Is going on throughout e site.

5. Were there any witnesses?

lave expressed the same concerns to the Cl.

What Is the potential safety Impact?

This could be a chilling environment and a safety Impact from mistakes by Ured workers.

7. Ask the Cl what requiremenUreaulation does the Individual believe governs this concern? (If the Cl does not have this information, please document this response. If the Cl does not provide this Information and the individual receiving the allegation can obtain the Information within the 3 day deadline for forwarding the information to EICS, the Information should be provided by the NRC staff member)

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8. Ask the Cl what records should the NRC review?

The Cl Indicated that the NRC should review the time cards for the crews and the reported time for the supervisors and other exempt personnel against the times people arrived and left the site. Also review the hours charged to turnover.

9. Ask the Cl what other Individuals could the NRC contact for Information?

and any of the electrical and mechanical maintenance personnel. 1 C

10. How did the Individuarfind out about the concern?

The Cl Is part of the group.

11. Was the concern brought to management's attention? If so. what actions have been taken: If not. why not?

Yes, there has been no action by management. Reason Is unknown.

12. Was a condition relort (or other corrective action document) Initiated In response to the Issue? If so. what was the resolution?

No a CAP has not been written. Cl Is now afraid that s/he will be marked for termination.

13. Is the Individual satisfied with the licensee's response? If not. why?

No, people are making mistakes because they are Ured and hours have not been reduced.

14. If the licensee has not responded, does the Individual wish to wait on the licensee's response before NRC pursues the issue? If not. whVy? No, the Cl does not believe there will be anymore response from management.

16. What does the Individual believe NRC should do in regard to this concern?

Verify the hours worked against the hours reported and evaluate the chilling environment.

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If the issue Involves another agency, NO Was the Individual Informed that YES does the Individual object to referral to objecting to referral to another agency the agency and release of Identity to that might Impact review of the concern?

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1. Does the concern Involve NO 2. Was the Individual advised of the DOL YES discrimination? If so, was the Cl process and the 180 day restriction on informed that Identity will be released filing?

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3. What adverse actions have been taken? When?

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4. Why does the individual believe the actions were taken as a result of engaging In a Protected activity?

NIA 5.What does the Individual believe was the protected activity?

NIA What safety Issues did the Individual raise? When? (DOCUMENT ABOVE)

N/A Did you contact the NRC about these safety Issues. Was/Is your manaaement aware that you Informed the NRC?

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