SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Most workers say the safety culture at the U.S. Department of Energy’s largest and most complex nuclear waste treatment plant is strong, but the agency believes it could be improved.
The Energy Department surveyed workers at the Hanford vitrification plant to learn if they feel comfortable pointing out safety concerns to superiors.
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