ML20202H802

Partially Withheld Ltr Referring to Discussions with Lw Rossbach on 930210 & 0308,expressing Concern W/Staffing of Receipt Inspection Area & Harassment of Quality Insurance Personnel.Actions Initiated to Examine Concerns

ML20202H802
Person / Time
Site:	Beaver Valley
Issue date:	03/30/1993
From:	Fuhrmeister R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
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ML20202H668	List: IA-97-387, Partially Withheld Ltr Referring to Discussions with Lw Rossbach on 930210 & 0308,expressing Concern W/Staffing of Receipt Inspection Area & Harassment of Quality Insurance Personnel.Actions Initiated to Examine Concerns ML20202H663 ML20202H682 ML20202H735 ML20202H769 ML20202H802
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Subject:

Quality Control Issues at Beaver Valley Power Station ,

This refers to your discussions with Mr. Larry W. Rossbach on February 10 and March 8,1993, in which you expressed concerns with staffing of the receipt inspection area, and harassment of quality insurance personnel.

We have initiated actions to examine your quality concerns and will inform you of our fmdings.

With regard to harassment and discrimination for raising safety issues, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has the authority to order backpay, reinstatement or compensatory damages. In order to protect your rights, you must file a written complaint with DOL within 180 days of the .

occurrence of the discrimination. Any such complaint can be filed with your local DOL office or:

The Office of Administration Wage and Hour Division Employment Standards Administration U.S. Department of Labor, Room S3502 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20210 Your complaint must describe the discrimination you feel occurred. A copy of the DOL's

" Procedures for Handling of Discrimination Complaints Under Federal Employee Protection Statutes" is enclosed for your attention. Please note that "The Energy Policy Act of 1992" revised the " Energy Reorganization Act of 1974" to change the employee protxtion provisions from Section 210 to Section 211, and to extend the dme for filing a complaint to 180 days.

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duality Control Issues at Beaver Valley Power Station This refers to your discussions with Mr. 12rry W. Rossbach on February 10 and March 8,1993, in which you expressed concerns with staffing of the receipt inspection drea, and harassment of quality insurance personnel.

We have initised actions to examine your quality concerns and will inform you of our findings.

With regard to harassment and discrimination for raising safety issues, the U.S. Department of i Labor (DOL) has the authority to order backpay, reinstatement or compensatory danutges. In order to protect your rights, you must fde a written complaint with DOL within 180 days of the occurrence of the discrimination. Any such complaint can be filed with your local DOL office or:

The Office of Administration Wage and Hour Division Employment Standards Administration U.S. Department of labor, Room S3502 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

4 Washington, D.C. 20210' l

Your complaint must describe the discrimination you feel occurred. A copy of the DOL's

" Procedures for Handling of Discrimination Complaints Under Federal Employee Protection Statutes" ii enclosed for your attention. Please note that "The Energy Policy Act of 1992" revised the " Energy Reorganization Act of 1974" to change the employee protection provisions frorn Section 210 to Section 211, and to extend the time for filing a complaint to_180 days.

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Sincerely,

• Crigici Cisned By Roy L. Puhrmeister Senior Allegation Coordinator .

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'nds refers to your discussions with Mr. Larry W. Rossbach on February 10 and March 8,1993, in which you expressed concerns 'vith staffing of the receipt inspection ama, and harassment of quality insurance personnel.

We have initiated actions to examine your quality concerns and will inform you of our findings.

With regard to harassment and,discrimine,on for raising safety issues, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has the authority to order backpay, reinstatement or compensatory damages. In order to protect your rights, you must file a written complaint with DOL within 180 days of the occurrence of the discrimination. Any such complaint can be filed with your local DOL office or:

The Office of Administration Wage and Hour Division Employment' Standards Administration U.S. Department ofI. abor, Roon S3502 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20210 Your complaint must describe the discrimination you feel occurred. A copy of the DOL's ,

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Should you have any additional questions, or if the NRC can be of further assistance in this matter, please call me collect at (215) 337 5222.

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Subject:

Quality Control Issues at Beaver Valley Power Station

'Dils refers to your discussions with Mr. Lany W. Rossbach on February .10 and March 8,1993, in which you expressed concerns with staffing of the receipt inspection area, and harassment of quality insurance personnel.

We have initiated actions to examine your quality concerns and will inform you of our findings.

With regard to harassment and discrimination for raising safety issues, the U.S. Department of 12bor (DOL) has the authority to order backpay, reinstatement or compensatory damages. In order to protect your rights, you must file a written complaint with DOL within 180 days of the occurrence of the discrimination. Any such complaint can be filed with your local DOL office or:

The Office of Administration Wage and Hour Division Employment Standards Administration U.S. Department of Labor, Room S3502 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20210 l

Your complaint must describe the discrimination you feel occurred. A copy of the DOL's

" Procedures for Handling of Discrimination Complaints Under Federal Employee Protection

.etatutes' is enclosed for your attention. Please note that 'The Energy Policy Act of 1992" revised the ' Energy Reorganization Act of 1974' to change the employee protection provisions from Section 210 to Section 211, and to extend the time for filing a complaint to 180 days.

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