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Report blasts poor 'safety culture' at Palisades nuclear plant
http://www.hollandsentinel.com/topstories/x736424803/Report-blasts-poor-safety-culture-at-Palisades-nuclear-plant
Report blasts poor 'safety culture' at Palisades nuclear plant
By JIM HAYDEN
The Holland Sentinel
Posted Jul 17, 2012 @ 11:04 AM
Allegan County —
An outside review of the “safety culture” at Palisades Nuclear Power Plant near South Haven says employees don’t believe management is open to suggestions for improvement or makes the right decisions.
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The report comes after the plant was listed as one of the four lowest-rated power plants in the nation by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in March. The facility is also under scrutiny from a U.S. congressman for a leak in a water tank that forced the plant to shut down for almost a month. The NRC’s Office of Investigation, which handles matters of NRC rules and criminal law, is looking into that water tank leak.
The NRC is reviewing the assessment, Viktoria Mitlyng of the Office of Public Affairs said this morning.
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The Conger & Elsea report cited “widespread perception of fear and punishment” in the facility at 27780 Blue Star Highway in Covert Township. Accountability was lacking and work standards were inconsistent.
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Report blasts poor 'safety culture' at Palisades nuclear plant
By JIM HAYDEN
The Holland Sentinel
Posted Jul 17, 2012 @ 11:04 AM
Allegan County —
An outside review of the “safety culture” at Palisades Nuclear Power Plant near South Haven says employees don’t believe management is open to suggestions for improvement or makes the right decisions.
<snip>
The report comes after the plant was listed as one of the four lowest-rated power plants in the nation by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in March. The facility is also under scrutiny from a U.S. congressman for a leak in a water tank that forced the plant to shut down for almost a month. The NRC’s Office of Investigation, which handles matters of NRC rules and criminal law, is looking into that water tank leak.
The NRC is reviewing the assessment, Viktoria Mitlyng of the Office of Public Affairs said this morning.
<snip>
The Conger & Elsea report cited “widespread perception of fear and punishment” in the facility at 27780 Blue Star Highway in Covert Township. Accountability was lacking and work standards were inconsistent.
<snip>
