Staff at California nuclear plant fear retaliation

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http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/feb/19/staff-at-socal-nuclear-plant-fear-retaliation/

Staff at California nuclear plant fear retaliation
By The Associated Press
Friday, February 19, 2010 at 10:07 a.m.

SAN ONOFRE, Calif. — Workers at the San Onofre nuclear power plant fear retaliation if they report a safety concern, according to a leaked internal company memo.

The plant, in northwest San Diego County, has been under increased scrutiny by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for safety problems. Over the last two years, the plant operated by Southern California Edison has increased training, changed top managers and replaced a contractor.

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Similar allegations have previously been leveled at plant officials. In November, two plant workers filed federal whistle-blower complaints against the plant, saying managers retaliated against them after they disciplined an employee who violated regulations while welding a nuclear waste canister.

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Gary Headrick, a founder of San Clemente Green, said a plant manager leaked the memo. Headrick said it was important to shed light on the issue because the plant is scheduled to restart a reactor that he believes may have been rushed back into service.

[madokie]

1. The Nuclear power industry has and will continue to lie

They were telling us some of the same lies 40 plus years ago as they do now. In real life if someone continues to believe someone who is constantly lying to them after a while the people who continue to believe the liars are thought of as idiots, We're headed for a catastrophe before this is all said and done and if not this particular plant then one of the more than a hundred others we have. I'm happy there is no nuke plants close to me here in NE OK.

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2. San Onofre

is about 30 minutes from my house. I've always had concerns about living so close to a nuclear power plant, and have been chilled to the bone on the few ocassions when I've been to the beach next to it. :scared:

[madokie]

3. PSO tried to build a nuke plant 20 miles up wind of us here back in the '70s

With the leadership of Carrie Dickerson it was shut down. PSO finally gave up in '82 and abandoned the project known as black fox nuclear power plant

http://www.carriedickersonfoundation.com/