ML18038B284

Forwards Synopsis of NRC OI Completed Rept Re Allegation of Discrimination as Result of Raising Safety Concerns

ML18038B284
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	05/17/1995
From:	Ebneter S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Kingsley O TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
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NUDOCS 9505300128
Download: ML18038B284 (8)

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May 17, 1995

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Tennessee Valley Authority ATTN:

Nr. Oliver D. Kingsley, Jr.

President, TVA Nuclear and Chief Nuclear Officer 6A Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 SUBJECT'ROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT'LLEGED DEMOTION OF STONE AND WEBSTER ENGINEERING GENERAL FOREMAN FOR EXPRESSING FIRE PROTECTION CONCERNS (OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS CASE NO. 2-93-030)

Gentlemen:

Enclosed for your information is the synopsis (redacted) of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) Office of Investigations (OI) completed report regarding an allegation of discrimination as a result of raising safety concerns.

The investigation did not substantiate allegations of discrimination in this case.

Based on the results of the investigation and our subsequent

review, we plan no further action with regard to this matter.

Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.

In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice,"

Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be placed in the Public Document Room.

Sincerely,

Enclosure:

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Engineering 5, Technical Services Tennessee Valley Authority 3B Lookout Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Mr. D.

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SYNOPSIS (redacted)

Qn May 27.

I993. the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Office of investigations (OI), Region II (RII) Field Office initiated an investiaation of Alleaation No.

The alleger in this matter was employed as a

general foreman by Stone and Webster Engineering Corporation (SWEC),

a contractor to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) at the TVA Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFNP).

According to his March 30,

1993, complaint filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (00L),

Wage and Hour (W&H) Division, the alleger was discriminated and retaliated against by SWEC for raising safety concerns to his management about the adequacy of firewatch procedures employed by SWEC at BFNP

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OI reviewed the DOL W&H inquiry, an investigation by the TVA Office of the Inspector General and the findings of a DOL Administrative Law Judge in this matter.

In each of these proceedings it was determined that the claimant's allegations were unsubstantiated.

It is concluded that the allegation that SWEC discriminated aaainst the alleger for enaaging in protected activity is not substantiated.

Case No. 2-93-030