NRC employees fear reprisals when raising issues, leaked commission study shows

Utility Dive: As a heat wave bakes much of the United States, one might think a "chilled work environment" a good thing. It's not when it regards a work culture where employees perceive their concerns about mission critical issues will result in negative consequences. It's worse that this issue exists at the agency charged with overseeing the nation's nuclear power plants, according to UCS.

The agency's review, "Study of Reprisal and Chilling Effect for Raising Mission-Related Concerns and Differing Views at the NRC" was completed by Renee Pedersen, a former manager of the agency's Differing Professional Opinion (DPO) and non-concurrence programs.

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