Contractor Settles $5M for Idle Billing at Hanford Nuclear Site
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Contractor settles whistleblower lawsuits for $5 million at Hanford nuclear site. Workers billed for idle hours, including napping and reading. Whistleblower receives $793,500, government gets $1.73 million back. Poor planning led to months of downtime, despite hiring more staff and paying overtime. Safety issues persist, echoing a prior settlement.
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