ML20216J732
| ML20216J732 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 09/24/1999 |
| From: | Borchardt R, Stein M NRC OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT (OE) |
| To: | |
| References | |
| EA-99-081, EN-99-031, NUDOCS 9910060121 | |
| Download: ML20216J732 (1) | |
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September 24,1999 L
EN 99-031 OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT -
NOTIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT ENFORCEMENT ACTION l
Individual:
Morrison Knudsen Corporation (EA 99-081)
L Cleveland, Ohio.
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' Subiect:
CONFIRMATORY ORDER (EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY)-
This is to inform the Commission that a Confirmatory Order (Effective immediately)_ will be issued on September 24,1999, to Morrison Knudsen Corporation.(MK), a construction engineering firm which has activities at multiple reactor and nuclear materials facilities, his action is based on an NRC investigation which concluded that MK had discriminated against a Corporate' Group Welding Engineer for raising safety concerns.
The Order requires, in part, that: (1) MK hire an independent consultant to conduct audits, l
to review MK's Employees Concems Program, and to conduct training for supervisors and managers;'(2) MK conduct mandatory continuing training' programs on an annual basis beginning in the' calendar year 2000 for all its supervisors and managers at their corporate i
and temporary nuclear reactor and materials job sites; (3) MK integrate, into its overall i
program for. enhancing the work environment and safety culture at its corporate headquarters and its temporary nuclear reactor and materials job sites, a cultural
' assessment survey (i.e., quenionnaire) developed by the consultant; and (4) following the issuance of this Order, Mk issue and post this Order, Section 211 of the Energy Reorganization Act, as amended, and NRC Form 3, to inform all of MK's employees of the
' Order, as well as their right to raise safety concems to management and to the NRC without fear of retaliation.
The schedule of issuance and notification is:
Mailing'of Order September 24,1999 Telephone Notification of Individual September 24,1999 Contacts: M. Stein, OE, (301) 415-1688 R. W. Borchardt, OE, 415-2741 I
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