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The government awards contracts to companies with histories of misconduct such as contract fraud and environmental, ethics, and labor violations. In the absence of a centralized federal database listing instances of misconduct, the Project On Government Oversight (POGO) is providing such data. We believe that it will lead to improved contracting decisions and public access to information about how the government spends hundreds of billions of taxpayer money each year on goods and services. Report an instance of misconduct »

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Savannah River Nuclear Solutions

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions LLC (SRNS) is the management and operating contractor at the U.S. Department of Energy's Savannah River Site, a nuclear materials processing center in Aiken, South Carolina. SRNS partners include Fluor Daniel, Northrop Grumman and Honeywell.

Federal Contract $: $ 764.5m

Total Number of Instances: 1

Total Misconduct dollar amount: $ 3.1m

Instances of Misconduct

1. Worker Safety and Health Violations (2009)

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a Preliminary Notice of Violation (PNOV) to Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC for five violations of DOE’s worker safety and health regulations. The violations are associated with a nitric acid spill event that occurred on August 18, 2009 and an electrical arc flash injury that occurred on September 23, 2009. DOE withheld $3.08 million in contract fees (but did not impose a civil penalty) for significant failures in safety performance, including the matters associated with this enforcement action.... more»