Jonathan Brock, Chair
Autumn Fielding, Council Coordinator/ Case Mediator

Published Articles

Review helps Hanford Workers with Vapor Protection

The program to protect Hanford tank farm workers from chemical vapors has room for improvement, according to a new review by independent experts.
Tri City Herald, October 29, 2010. Read More (PDF)

Independent Review of Chemical Vapors Industrial Hygiene Strategy
The WRPS and Hanford Challenge has issued a joint statement on the report from the Independent Review Panel on chemical vapors industrial hygiene strategy.
October 27, 2010. Read More (PDF)

Independent Review Panel Report on Chemical Vapors Industrial Hygiene Strategy — Sept 2010
The Hanford Concerns Council has released the final report of the independent review of WRPS Tank Farm Chemical Vapors Strategy.
October 28, 2010. Read More (PDF)

CH2M HILL Joins Hanford Concerns Council
The Hanford Concerns Council announced today that the CH2M HILL Plateau Remediation Company (CH2M HILL) is becoming a member of the Hanford Concerns Council (HCC), an independent partnership designed to resolve employee concerns of workplace safety, worker health, and environmental hazards. March 22, 2010. Read More (PDF)

Letter to CHPRC Employees
The Hanford Concerns Council, an independent non-profit organization for handling complex employee concerns, is now available off-site to CHPRC employees.
March 22, 2010. Read More (PDF).

Independent Panel Reviews Technical Basis For Worker Protection Practices At Hanford Tank Farms
An expert committee selected by the Hanford Concerns Council has evaluated CH2M HILL’s Industrial Hygiene Chemical Vapor Technical Basis, which provides the foundation for worker protection practices at the Hanford Tank Farms.
September 29, 2008. Report (PDF)  Press Release (PDF)

Council Ensures that Mediation Beats Litigation
If you’ve never heard of the Hanford Concerns Council, that’s sort of the idea. The organization has only one item on its agenda – resolve worker grievances over health, safety or the environment before they blow up.
Tri-City Herald, August 12, 2008.  Press Release (PDF).

Washington Closure Joins Hanford Concerns Council
Washington Closure Hanford announced that it is becoming a member of the Hanford Concerns Council (HCC), an independent partnership designed to resolve employee concerns of workplace safety, worker health, and environmental hazards.
July 29, 2008. Read More (PDF).

Hanford Concerns Council Expands Mediation
More Hanford workers can turn to the independent Hanford Concerns Council to have issues mediated with the announcement Tuesday that a second contractor is joining the council.
Tri-City Herald, July 30, 2008. Read More (PDF).

Letter to WCH Employees
HCC, Hanford Challenge and Washington Closure Hanford announce the Hanford Concerns Council, an independent non-profit body is now available off site to provide an alternative resource for WCH employees and most WCH subcontractor employees addressing significant employee concerns.
July 28, 2008. Read More (PDF).

Parties Call Hanford Concerns Council a Success
The Department of Energy and one of its critics, the Government Accountability Project, have found something they can agree upon: The value of the Hanford Concerns Council.
Tri-City Herald, July 31, 2007. Read More (PDF).

More Should Join New Hanford Council
Resolving personnel issues quickly and inexpensively is good for any business, but for a Hanford contractor it’s crucial.
Tri-City Herald, July 6, 2005. Read More (PDF).

Hanford Concerns Council Open for Business
An unusual partnership between a Hanford contractor and one of its critics, the Government Accountability Project, has led to an independent council to resolve employee concerns at the Hanford tank farms.
Tri-City Herald, June 28, 2005. Read More (PDF).

New Independent Council to Resolve Whistleblower Concerns
An independent council will commence operations today, June 27, 2005 to resolve whistleblower concerns regarding workplace safety, health and environment at the Hanford site. The Hanford Concerns Council (HCC) is an independent, ten member body which will utilize customized conflict resolution and mediation methods.
June 27, 2005. Read More (PDF).

Letter to All CH2M HILL Employees
ORP, CH2M HILL and GAP announce the creation of the Hanford Concerns Council, an independent non-profit body available off site to provide an alternative resource for addressing significant employee concerns.
June 27, 2005. Read More (PDF).