nuke.news's feed | Diigo Group

Toshiba reports teens worked at nuke plant - UPI.com

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 23:23:56 -0000

TOKYO, June 4 (UPI) -- Toshiba Corp., a conglomerate based in Tokyo, said Wednesday eight workers younger than 18 were unlawfully hired to inspect three nuclear power plants.

Toshiba officials said a subcontractor hired the teens for frequent surveys of three nuclear facilities, and six of the young workers spent time in restricted locations at risk of radiation exposure.

Tags: asia energy japan nuclear nuke.news nuke.news.int safety scandal toshiba

Posted by: theenergynet

Toshiba expects 33 reactor orders by 2015

Sat, 24 May 2008 20:56:25 -0000

Japan's Toshiba Corporation expects orders for at least 33 nuclear power reactors by 2015, and plans to expand all its nuclear businesses over the period to 2020, according to the company's president.

The predictions were made earlier this month in Strategies for Growth 2008, the company's outline of the business directions planned for all its divisions.

Tags: corporate development energy japan nuclear nuke.news nuke.news.int toshiba

Posted by: theenergynet