2023 Individual Actions
Mr. Magnus Quitmeyer (IA-23-013)
On November 30, 2023, the NRC issued a prohibition Order (Order) prohibiting involvement in NRC-licensed activities for five-years to Mr. Magnus Quitmeyer, a former licensed operator employed by Arizona Public Services Company at the Palo Verde (Palo Verde) Nuclear Generating Station. Mr. Quitmeyer, on two separate occasions, first on August 7, 2020, and second on September 14, 2022, tested positive for an illegal substance (marijuana metabolite) while performing duties as a reactor operator at Palo Verde causing himself to be in violation of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 55.53(j). For his first positive test, the NRC issued Mr. Quitmeyer a Notice of Violation for his deliberate action to violate 10 CFR 55.53(j). Because of his second deliberate action, the NRC issued Mr. Quitmeyer an Order prohibiting his involvement in NRC-licensed activities for a period of five-years. Additionally, Mr. Quitmeyer is required to notify the NRC of his first employment in NRC-licensed activities for a period of one year following the prohibition period.
Mr. Eric B. Tulson (IA-22-031)
On April 11, 2023, the NRC issued a notice of violation to Mr. Eric B. Tulson for a Severity Level III violation. Mr. Tulson, a licensed reactor operator assigned to the Donald C. Cook Nuclear Power Station, violated the terms and conditions of his license when he performed activities authorized by his license while under the influence of alcohol that could adversely affect his ability to perform licensed duties safely and competently, as required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 55.53(j).
Mr. Berley L. Rister III (IA-22-034)
On March 13, 2023, the NRC issued a notice of violation to Mr. Berley Rister III for a Severity Level III violation. Mr. Rister, a licensed reactor operator assigned to the Surry Power Station, violated the terms and conditions of his license when he performed activities authorized by his license while under the influence of alcohol that could adversely affect his ability to perform licensed duties safely and competently, as required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 55.53(j).
Mr. Trewick Hughes (IA-22-038)
On September 5, 2023, the NRC issued a notice of violation to Mr. Hughes for a Severity Level III violation. Mr. Hughes, a contractor for Day and Zimmerman (D&Z) working at Southern Nuclear Operating Company’s Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 1 engaged in deliberate misconduct, a violation of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 50.5, “Deliberate Misconduct.” Specifically, Mr. Hughes deliberately entered the containment building under an improper radiation work permit (RWP) knowing that the RWP did not allow entry into containment. Additionally, he successfully encouraged two D&Z workers to also enter the containment building under the same improper RWP.