ML052440478

Investigation Status Record Discrimination Against a Senior Engineer for Raising Concerns Through the Corrective Action Process

ML052440478
Person / Time
Site:	Salem, Hope Creek
Issue date:	09/05/2002
From:	Rzepka R NRC/OI
To:
References
1-2002-033, FOIA/PA-2004-0191 RI-2002-A-0113
Download: ML052440478 (1)

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{VESTIGATION STATUS RECO1.)

Facility:

SALEM Case Number 1-2002-Docket Number(s):

050002 Case Type:

Reactoi Primary Alleg Source: Alleger Allegation Number(s): Rl-2002 Subject/Allegation:

DISCRI THROL

/HOPE CREEK

-033 72, 05000311, 05000354 Case Agent Date Opened:

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RZEPKA, ROBERT P (RPR2) 09/0512002 12/2002 Normal Field Work In Progress r Power

!-A-0113 MINATION AGAINST A SENIOR ENGINEER FOR RAISING CONCERNS IGH THE CORRECTIVE ACTION PROCESS Monthly Status Report:

09/0512002: On August 23. 2002_

W senior engineer at the Salem/Hope Creek facility, advised the NE tha ad been Atled/discgriminated against for raising a oncern.

Specifically t

laime~natjuestionedcsupervisor regarding whether Cas qualified to placed on theTansipotLsses Ment Response Plan (TARP.Wherwi not satisfac fro u erysrjtook toncem to the next level of managehLnt wf eupslid that the alleger document sue in th_-

correctve action rocess Ct. which~ did via CA notificatiooaim s

that on~u~upervisor tTrow the completed CA evaluation o and a verbal confrontation-e i, resulting in the supervisor blurting out, "that's ltju'r ut.of here" and roceeding to cart the alleger off site. Upon returning to work after a w-i c

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ld not accessthe protected area and discovered tha adben' a ministrative y r oved from the site by Security (access denied), which has nce been rectified.

On September 4,2002, this co m

reviewed during an Allegation Review Board (ARB),

wherein it-was determined tha ad articulated a prima facie showing of discrimination that warranted the Initiation of Foa priority 01 i sua ln to the alleger's previously expressed interest in trying to work things out with thin^nd Emplovee Concerns Program, it was agreed that 01 would interview the alIg6 cevup any additional relevant information, but not initiate contact with the licensee on this matter until the alleger's interview has been reviewed and considered at another ARB. Potential violations Include 10 CFR 50.5 and 50.7. The statute of limitations tolls on, or around August 19, 2007. Status: FWP ECD (90 days): 12102.

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01 Violation(s):

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3.0 Months Open:

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0.0 Harassment and Intimidation - No Result Statute of Limitations Date: 08/19/2007 7C Information in this record was deleted in accordance withthe Freedom of Infoamtion Ac, exemptions 110100 1:56 00 QPMP gIe-0911912002 1:56:00 PM Page iY1