Japan: Stricken nuclear plant faces staffing difficulties

Asahi Shimbun ^ | 03/30/11

[TigerLikesRooster]

Stricken nuclear plant faces staffing difficulties

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The prolonged crisis at the quake-stricken nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture is increasingly wearing down front-line workers, as the exhausting and dangerous work shows no signs of letting up.

Companies supplying the workers say safety fears have grown, particularly since three workers were exposed to high levels of radiation last Thursday from leaked water at the No. 3 reactor of the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant.

[TigerLikesRooster]

What a surprise. Not!

[faucetman]

Try offering huge sums of money.

[scorchedearther]

Staffing problem?

Just tab those who have a death wish or want to commit suicide by radiation poisoning.

Just sayin’.

Sheesh.

[stuartcr]

Put all those robots we hear about to work.

[silverleaf]

try adding huge life insurance policies

[silverleaf]

and how far from the site can robots be remotely operated to do delicate work inside unlighted smoke filled, steam filled, water filled control rooms?

Excavating rocks on the moon is probably simpler

Do you not think if robots were an option that Japan, of all countries, would be using them?

[samtheman]

Maybe they just need a bigger HELP WANTED sign.

[silverleaf]

For the right price paid directly to his bank account, Chia Head would probably be willing to “contract” some North Korean workers

[lacrew]

They just need some illegal immigrants to do the jobs that Japanese won’t do.

[mewykwistmas]

“Just tab those who have a death wish or want to commit suicide by radiation poisoning.”

So you think radiation is bad for you????

[NCjim]

Paging Captain Obvious!

[RS_Rider]

I’m curious as to how China would handle such a situation?

[SkyPilot]

WANTED: Nuclear technicians and line workers. No experience necessary. Excellent salary and health benefits. 401K matching! "People person" a plus. Free employee parking. On site employee cafeteria with excellent menu. Discount gym memberships for all new hires.

[TigerLikesRooster]

Also free funeral and plot at a cemetery of your designation. For additional fee, embalming service is allowed. Optional:

• a marble headstone
• a lead casket to shield any radiation emitted by your body
• lavish after-funeral reception(top catering guaranteed.)
• a prominent obituary on every major MSM outlet

[Waco]

No shite??

[dfwgator]

Excellent salary and health benefits.

Yeah, I'd like to see the health insurance company that will work with these guys.

[stuartcr]

I don’t know, it was merely a suggestion, besides I’m not familiar with rock excavating on the moon.

[SteveH]

luxurious onsite indoor heated swimming pools open 24/7, spa and hot tubs for employee relaxation and stress reduction.

:-)