ML20141G648

Discusses Allegations of Harassment & Intimidation by Mgt Personnel in Response to Employee Concerns Re Facility. Concerns Re Allegations Should Be Communicated to Each Util Site

ML20141G648
Person / Time
Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	01/06/1986
From:	Grace J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Mason C TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
References
NUDOCS 8601100336
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%*****j JAN 0 61986 Te nessee Valley Authority TN: Mr. C. C. Mason Deputy Manager of Power and Engineering 6N11 B Missionary Ridge Place 1101 Market Street Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801 Gentlemen:

Within the past month, the NRC has received several allegations from Sequoyah workers reflecting a common theme. These concerns, as reported to NRC, involved

- acts of harassment and intimidation alleged to have been committed by a certain few members of supervision and site management.

These acts allegedly occurred when some employees tried to bring their concerns to the attention of their supervision or management and were given a "no-nevermind" response. Upon receiving this alleged response, the employees turned to NRC for possible resolution of their concerns. Either upon learning of their employees' interface with NRC or the possibility that these personnel might have this intent in mind, a few of your site supervision and management members allegedly informed their employees that they should not go to NRC with concerns. Furthermore, these same employees were allegedly informed that should they come to NRC it would be detrimental to their careers.

Investigations into these types of sensitive issues require a great deal of time.

In the meantime, the existence of such possibilities for harassment and intimida-tion by members of site supervision or management is a serious concern.

As discussed during the January 6, 1986, telephnne conversation between Mr. John 01shinski and Mr. C. C. Mason, we believe these allegations, while not yet investigated nor substantiated, warrant your prompt notice to Sequoyah supervisors and managers regarding the seriousness with which such allegations would be viewed. This is necessary regardless of whether the allegations are true or not since, at the very least, you have employees who perceive they are being improperly harassed.

I realize that we both share the same professional interests in the matter of your employees being able to communicate openly and freely with NRC, without fear of retribution; therefore, I am sure that you also understand the lif P 1 s O gg o /

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Tennessee Valley Authority 2 J AN 0 61986 need for this. communication of our concerns. Because of the potential signifi-cance of these issues, we believe that these concerns should be communicated to each of the TVA sites. Should you have any questions concerning these matters, do not hesitate to call me.

Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY JOHN A.OLSHINSKI J. Nelson Grace Regional Administrator cc:d.L.Abercrombie,Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Site Director t#. R. Wallace, Plant Manager d . W. Whitt, Chief, Nuclear Safety Review Staff V D. L. Williams, Jr., Supervisor

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