ML062680210
| ML062680210 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Kewaunee  |
| Issue date: | 09/13/2002 |
| From: | James Heller NRC/RGN-III |
| To: | - No Known Affiliation |
| References | |
| FOIA/PA-2006-0113, RII-02-A-0114 | |
| Download: ML062680210 (2) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III 801 WARRENVILLE ROAD LISLE, ILLINOIS 60532-4351 September 13, 2002 I
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SUBJECT:
ALLEGATION NO. RIII-02-A-0114 Oear This letter is In reference to our letter dated August 13, 2002, that stated we were reviewing your concerns associated with activities at Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant. You were concemea tral: ti) severa eused tat ney faea iored or2 me smell of alcohol on an indivdua
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individual.
Several members of the Region III Technical Staff have reviewed the interview that was conducted between you and a member of the Region III Office of Investigations and established an additional concern. You were concerned that action taken against the employees who raised the fitness-for-duty concerns has created a chilled environment for raising a safety concem. I have added this concern as concern 5 to this allegation file. I will refer this concern to the licensee and request that the licensee perform an independent Investigation. When.we complete our evaluation of concerns 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, we will provide you the results of our evaluation.
Thank you for notifying us of your concerns. Should you have any additional questions, or if we can be of further assistance in this matter, please contact Ryan Alexander or me by writing to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region III, at 801 Warrenville Road. Suite 255, Lisle, Illinois 60532-4351, or calling the NRC Region Ill switchboard toll free at (800) 522-3025. My E-mail address is JKH~nrc.gov and Mr. Alexander's E-mail address Is RDAO.nrc.gov. If you E-mai us, please send the information to both E-mail addresses and our common E-mail address which is OAC3(..nrc.gov. Your cooperation is appreciated.
Sincerely, James Heller Senior Allegation Coordinator
Enclosure:
Summary of Concerns cc w/enclosure: AMS File No. RIII-02-A-01 14 k-&::K I WIIJP' MAIL eae RETURN, R deIlerIeWW
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f ENCLOSURE AMS No. RIlI-02-A-0114 Our current understanding of your concerns are summarized below. If you have any additional or clarifying information related to these concerns, please contact one of the Region III Office AllegationCoordinators at the address provided in the letter.
Concern 1:
You are concerned that several craft employees were being unjustly accused that they failed to report the smell of alcohol on an Individual during the steam generator project. You stated that this was reported to the supervisor, who took no action.
Concern 3 You are concerned that a supervisor lied to a licensee investigator about being told by you and several other employees about the smell of alcohol on an Individual.
Concern 4 You are concerned that you are the subject of discrimination by not being rehired after providing information to the licensee's investigator about the smell of alcohol on an individual.
Concern 5 You are concerned that the action taken against the employees who raised the fitness-for-duty concerns has created a chilled environment for raising a safety concern.