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News and Discussions => Nuke News => Topic started by: Ksheed on Oct 25, 2013, 03:56

Title: Help wanted in Fukushima: Low pay, high risks and gangsters
Post by: Ksheed on Oct 25, 2013, 03:56
Oct 25 (Reuters) - Tetsuya Hayashi went to Fukushima to take a job at ground zero of the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl. He lasted less than two weeks.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/25/us-fukushima-workers-specialreport-idUSBRE99O04320131025 (http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/25/us-fukushima-workers-specialreport-idUSBRE99O04320131025)
Title: Re: Help wanted in Fukushima: Low pay, high risks and gangsters
Post by: Fermi2 on Oct 25, 2013, 05:25
WOW no fortunes being made there!
Title: Re: Help wanted in Fukushima: Low pay, high risks and gangsters
Post by: Marlin on Oct 25, 2013, 06:07
   Reminds me of the generator jumpers we lined up, burnt out after a one minute dive, and sent down the road long time ago.
Title: Re: Help wanted in Fukushima: Low pay, high risks and gangsters
Post by: surf50 on Oct 25, 2013, 06:53
Good times..I was one of those S/G jumpers. $5 per hour/84 hrs a week, is what they told you. Big money grip. :D
First time in, hand installing tubesheet plugs, one jump and I was done for the quarter.
Title: Re: Help wanted in Fukushima: Low pay, high risks and gangsters
Post by: 61nomad on Oct 25, 2013, 09:30
Interesting article Ksheed.  Six levels of subcontractors. Over 800 companies on site. Its pretty obvious that most of TEPCOs money is not being spent on actual cleanup.

I was wondering why there apparently arent any U.S. firms involved in the cleanup. Probably because the Japanese mafia doesnt want the competition.

The article also stated that their dose limits are 100 mSv over five years. 10 R per jump and you are done for five years?  Anybody know if dose received in Japan must be reported on your NRC form 4?  I read the instructions and it appears to be somewhat vague. I might consider it someday but I wont be cheap.
Title: Re: Help wanted in Fukushima: Low pay, high risks and gangsters
Post by: HeavyD on Oct 26, 2013, 08:26
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Six levels of subcontractors. Over 800 companies on site. Its pretty obvious that most of TEPCOs money is not being spent on actual cleanup.


Isn't this a snapshot of the normal business culture in Japan and even China?

Also, the article has glimpses into how much more rigorous the regulatory environment is in the US.
Title: Re: Help wanted in Fukushima: Low pay, high risks and gangsters
Post by: Ksheed on Oct 28, 2013, 09:07
Interesting article Ksheed.  Six levels of subcontractors. Over 800 companies on site. Its pretty obvious that most of TEPCOs money is not being spent on actual cleanup.

I was wondering why there apparently arent any U.S. firms involved in the cleanup. Probably because the Japanese mafia doesnt want the competition.
It doesn't list any US contractors, but I know some were over there soon after the incident. At a networking conference last summer I visited with a Senior V.P. of one of the major US companies who had been over there. According to him they were there as consultants, but not supplying a work force. Apparently the majority, if not all, are Japanese Nationals. The pyramid scheme that is in place is scary. I wouldn't want to be in that situation.
Title: Re: Help wanted in Fukushima: Low pay, high risks and gangsters
Post by: Marlin on Nov 10, 2013, 11:34
Wrecked Japanese nuclear plant to double pay after criticism

http://en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com/wrecked-japanese-nuclear-plant-double-pay-criticism-093754721--finance.html?goback=%2Egde_2530360_member_5804985853759467522#%21
Title: Re: Help wanted in Fukushima: Low pay, high risks and gangsters
Post by: Ksheed on Nov 11, 2013, 10:17
Wrecked Japanese nuclear plant to double pay after criticism

http://en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com/wrecked-japanese-nuclear-plant-double-pay-criticism-093754721--finance.html?goback=%2Egde_2530360_member_5804985853759467522#%21

The comments section is the best part of a Yahoo news article.