ML19275A093

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Responds to NRC Insp Repts 50-445/79-15 & 50-446/79-15 Despite Absence of Noncompliance.Mgt Has Taken Necessary Actions to Maintain Morale of Workers Since Question Was Raised in Cover Ltr
ML19275A093
Person / Time
Site: Comanche Peak  Luminant icon.png
Issue date: 07/18/1979
From: Gary R
TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC CO. (TU ELECTRIC)
To: Seyfrit K
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
References
TXX-3016, NUDOCS 7908310021
Download: ML19275A093 (2)


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TEXAS UTILITIES GENERATING COMPANY 2001 DRYAN TOWEll

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Mr. Karl V. Seyfrit, Director U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Comnission F.agien !Y. , -

311 Ryam flaza-Dr., iuite 1000 Docket Nos. 50-445/Rpt. 79-15 Arlington, Texas 76012 50-446/Rpt. 79-15

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COMA"CHE PEAK STEAM ELECTRIC STATION

. 1981-83 2300 MW INSTALLATION RESPONSE TO NRC 7 INSPECTION REPORT NO. 79-15 ,

FILE N0.10130 o .

Dear Mr. Seyfrit:

he have evaluated report 79-15 covering your investigation of allegations by i former employee regarding welding improprieties at Comanche. Peak.

L'odc. normal ci'ccumstances we would not respond to this report beca,.'se it lentifies no items of noncompliance. However, since the cover letter raises the question .of morale of workers at the jobsite, I find it necessary to address that question for the record.

Let me assure you that vrale at Comanche Peak has been a matter of our continuing coacern and attention - as it is on all of our construction projects. Conditions a ffecting morale have received continuing in-depth attention, from the periodic top management summit ueetings right down to the individual worker on a daily tasis.

, We believe that the prima.y cause of what may appear to be a recent increase in morale problems stems from the aliegations made almost entirely by ex-

_ employees who have either quit or been discharged. The irresponsible charges

, they have made have received publicity that far cxceeds the significance of their allegations. Although your investigations of the charges have deter-mined no effects on thc safety of the plant, the allegations, unfortunately, have adversely affected the morale of the thousands of workers at the site who work hard to achieve high ,tandards.

To maintain the morale of these good workers, our management has taken the following additional action within the last several months:

(1) Management awareness has been increased and greater emphasis

', placed on the importance of morale, on two-way communications, on recognition of workers and on working with personnel to solve their problems. For example, engineers on site now have closer l 2034 I0 4

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3 TXX-3016 Response to Inspection Report 79-15 Page 2 contact with the workers in tN field to help solve problems and ease the frustrations or' very complex construction.

(2) A tra:ning progran "eas been established for foremen in order to help them improve their supervisory skills.

(3) A labor crew audit program has been developed.to improve communications with workers, to prwide them with adde'J recognition, and to identify their training needs.

(4) The personnel department has been enlarged so that more attention can be given to recruiting, screening and hiring to help assure that the best qualified personnel available are hired. The expanded department is also better equipped to handle personnel problems.

In summary, let me emphasize that we belicca the increased awareness of morale problems results principally from the allegations made by ex-employees and that this is not representative of the vast majority of the work force at the site. In addition, we have recently increased our continuing efforts to maintain <td improve the morale of workers.

Sincerely, R. J. Gary

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