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Fukushima Nuclear Accident (WORKPLACES (Equipment Design (Warning systems,…
Fukushima Nuclear Accident
PEOPLE
Engineers delayed decision on what course of action to take
No clear lines of authority and responsibility
Majority of workers left sit to be with family
Residents evacuated
3km in first instance
further radius extended
complete evacuation of surrounding area
Remaining personal responsible for securing facilities
Became known as the 50 Fukushima
Several health issues arose
WORKPLACES
Equipment Design
Site over 20+ years
Training and maintenance not changed or reviewed
Warning systems, alarms and alerts compromised when power supply cut
Generator did come on line
Work Environment
Sleeping quarters near work site
rest time limited
very structured work schedule
2 / 12 hour shifts
Communication systems failed which compromised safety measures
Workplace Factors
Flooding had happen on a periodic manner
Not taken into account with safety emergency plan
Access to site limits
No clear guide lines of decision-making
No clear leadership
Divided opinions on who was responsible
Delayed safety measures that could have been taken
MANAGEMENT
Job Design
Narrow level of responsibilities
Limited practice for safety emergency plans
Positions did not have guidelines for safety
Information Transfer
Concerned on decision as it will ruin the site and there would be an economic cost
Employees left site to be with families, so information handed over
Decision-making delayed due to engineers unable to make a decision on course of action regarding flooding site with sea water
Unclear which employees where still at site
Organisation System Factors
Failure to review all systems on a regular basis
No comprehensive safety emergency plan
International standards were not implemented
Decision making poor due to clear guidelines on who had authority during a emergency
Lack of safety training for employees
EVENT
Major Earthquake
Tsunami
Breach of sea wall
Power Supply cut
Communications compromised
Engineers decision-making contributed to the overall event
Site flooded with sea water
3 Reactors comprised
3 Melted
others comprised