Name and
NRC Action Number |
NRC Action Type |
Date Issued |
Description |
Bradley D. Bastow
IA-14-039 |
IAORDER |
04/04/2015 |
On August 4, 2015, the NRC issued a Confirmatory Order prohibiting Dr. Bradley D. Bastow, Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) for Cardiology II, P.C, from serving as an RSO until he demonstrates training and his commitment to compliance with regulatory requirements. Dr. Bastow’s continued non-compliances related to ensuring that radioactive materials are used safely, securely, and in compliance with the applicable requirement have resulted in the NRC’s lack of confidence in his capacity as a RSO. This Order does not prevent Dr. Bastow from serving as an authorized user. |
Joseph Berkich
IA-21-062 |
IAORDER |
03/02/2022 |
On March 2, 2022, the NRC issued an Order prohibiting Mr. Joseph Berkich from involvement in NRC-licensed activities. Mr. Berkich, former owner of Steel City Gamma, LLC (SCG), deliberately caused SCG to be in violation of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 150.20 and 10 CFR 30.3, when he conducted licensed activities using radiography in NRC jurisdiction without filing for reciprocity and without a specific NRC license. Specifically, Mr. Berkick will be prohibited from conducting, supervising, directing, or in any other way engaging in NRC-licensed activities for a period of five years and immediately cease all current involvement in NRC-licensed activities. After the five-year prohibition has expired, Mr. Berkich will be required to notify the NRC, within 20 days following acceptance of his first employment offer involving NRC-licensed activities. |
Randy Bethea
IA-18-043 |
IAORDER |
02/13/2019 |
On February 13, 2019, the NRC issued an Order prohibiting Mr. Randy Bethea from involvement in NRC-licensed activities. Mr. Bethea deliberately caused his former employer, Mistras Group, Inc., to be in violation of 10 CFR 30.34(c), when he radiographed his own hand. Specifically, Mr. Bethea will be prohibited from any involvement in NRC-licensed activities for a period of one year, and for one year after the one year prohibition has expired, he will be required to notify the NRC, within 20 days following acceptance of his first employment offer involving NRC licensed activities. In addition, for a period of three years from the effective date of the Order, Mr. Bethea will be prohibited from leading, supervising, or directing radiographic operations involving NRC licensed activities. |
Landon E. Brittain
IA 13-024 |
IAORDER |
10/28/2013 |
On October 28, 2013, the NRC issued an immediately effective Order prohibiting involvement in NRC-licensed activities to Mr. Landon E. Brittain, a former Dresden Nuclear Power Station (Dresden) senior reactor operator (SRO) until such time that he can provide reasonable assurance to the NRC that licensed activities can be conducted in compliance with the Commission’s requirements. Specifically, the NRC determined that Mr. Brittain was approached and recruited by a now former Dresden SRO to assist in an armored car robbery. Mr. Brittain’s failure to report this aberrant behavior to Dresden management is a violation of 10 CFR 73.56, “Personnel access authorization requirements for nuclear power plants.” The NRC is also aware that local authorities have charged Mr. Brittain with a number of criminal offenses, including aggravated vehicular hijacking, vehicular hijacking, and obstruction of justice. The NRC has concluded that Mr. Brittain’s failure to report the questionable behavior and his apparent participation in criminal activities have demonstrated a lack of trustworthiness. This enforcement action is necessary to provide the NRC with reasonable assurance that the protection of public health and safety will not be compromised by Mr. Brittain’s involvement in NRC-licensed activities. |
Michael J. Buhrman
IA 13-025 |
IAORDER |
10/28/2013 |
On October 28, 2013, the NRC issued an immediately effective Order prohibiting involvement in NRC-licensed activities to Mr. Michael J. Buhrman, a former Dresden Nuclear Power Station (Dresden) senior reactor operator (SRO) until such time that he can provide reasonable assurance to the NRC that licensed activities can be conducted in compliance with the Commission’s requirements. Specifically, the NRC determined that Mr. Buhrman held conversations with a now former Dresden Station SRO and a former equipment operator, in which Mr. Buhrman either recruited them, or attempted to recruit them to assist him in an armored car robbery. However, prior to executing the armored car robbery, Mr. Buhrman was apprehended by police for hijacking a car at gunpoint, released on bail and fled the country. Mr. Buhrman was later tried in absentia, found guilty of aggravated vehicular hijacking and sentenced to a 40-year prison term. The NRC has concluded that Mr. Buhrman’s criminal activities related to both the carjacking and the planning of an armored car robbery have demonstrated a lack of trustworthiness. This enforcement action is necessary to provide the NRC with reasonable assurance that the protection of public health and safety will not be compromised by Mr. Buhrman’s involvement in NRC-licensed activities. |