#Sellafield #nuclear site a 'toxic mix of #bullying and harassment'
By Jim Reed and Sarah MacKinlayBBC News
9th March 2021, 09:03 EST
"Fear of reprisals'
"A work environment where staff are treated with dignity and respect is an 'essential trait of a healthy nuclear safety culture', according to the World Association of Nuclear Operators, an organisation formed in the aftermath of the #Chernobyl disaster - of which Sellafield is a member.
"An internal staff survey commissioned by the firm in 2018 and seen by the BBC showed 54% of the employees who filled in the poll agreed they 'could speak out about doing the right thing without fear of reprisals', a fall of 11 percentage points since the previous survey in 2016.
"'Sellafield management said staff surveys brought focus' to concerns about bullying and harassment at the site.
"'We did not ignore this, or seek to cover it up,' said a spokesperson. "We confronted the issue, proactively shared information with employees, and developed a company-wide improvement programme. This work is continuing."
"The BBC has also spoken to a number of former and current members of staff who had concerns about #safety at the site."
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-56011909
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