ML20206G852

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Discusses Question of Intimidation,Harassment &/Or Discrimination Re Allegations 4-83-A-08 & 4-83-A-54.Employer Action Found within Regulations
ML20206G852
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Site: Wolf Creek, 05000000
Issue date: 12/26/1984
From: Westerman T
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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DEC 2 61984 MEMORANDUM FOR: Allegation Files 4-83-A-08 and 4-83-A-54 FROM: T. F. Westerman, Enforcement Of ficer

SUBJECT:

QUESTION OF INTIMIDATION, HARASSMENT, AND/0R DISCRIMINATION During a recent visit by Rich Stark, the NRR Allegation Coordinator, the closed Region IV allegation files regarding Wolf Creek were audited. Allegation files 4-83-A-08 and 4-83-A-54 were identified oy Mr. Stark to contain possible open issues relating to intimidation, harassment, and/or discrimination.

Larry Martin and I met with Richard Herr and Brooks Griffin from the RIV OI Field Office on December 20, 1984, to discuss these two files.

' In allegation file 4-83-A-08, the alleger was told by speed memo to delete questions that were wrong due to recent procedure revisions. The alleger questioned the legality of violating the administrative procedure which required review and approval of revisions. He was told to follow his supervisor's instructions or be fired for insubordination. This allegation came to Region IV via an 01 Assist Inspection Report (AIR) A4-83-003.

OI indicated that it was their position that a threat of termination for I

insubordination did not meet 01's criteria for intimidation or harassment. 01 informed Mr. Lockwood at the time of the investigation that it was within the

! supervisor's lawful right to threaten with termination for insubordination.

Allegation file 4-83-A-54 relates to a welding helper who alleged that he was i laid off in a "ROF" (reduction in force), after being reassigned from the reactor building to the auxiliary building, because he complained that a welder lj and fitter were not following procedure.

01 indicated that in this case, the alleger provided no specifics to support that his "ROF" was other than normal. Since he had not been able to pass the welder qualification test, he was a good candidate for "ROF". When he called 01, he sounded somewhat disjointed in his conversation. He could not, for example, remember his foreman's name. He was almost four months late in making the complaint.

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Dear Ms. Stephens:

During conversations with Nuclear Regulatory Comission representatives over the past several months, you have indicated that you have information pertinent to construction activities at the Wolf Creek Generating Station.

However, I understand that you have steadfastly maintained that you were not in a position to pass the information on to us. This is true even though we asked for the information each time you raised the issue as well as during a number of follow-up telephone calls and during a personal visit by L. E. Martin of my staff on January 23, 1985.

It is our coatinued desire to promptly address any safety-related implications 1

that may be contained in the information or allegations that you may have. We again solicit your cooperation in providing such information to Region IV in a timely manner. You may call collect either R. P. Denise (817) 860-8106 or L. E. Martin (817) 860-8153.

Sincerely, CLGiNAt 5:GNED BY ROBERT D. #ARTIN Robert D. Martin 4 Regional Administrator bec: R. Denise

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