Honeywell Plant Will Not Resume Production Pending Upgrades

WKMS | By Shelly Baskin

Published July 12, 2012 at 7:49 AM CDT

The Honeywell nuclear facility in Metropolis will not restart production until they reach an agreement on facility upgrades with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The plant stopped work for summer maintenance in May, laying off about half of its workforce in the process. The NRC inspection was part of an assessment conducted on all US nuclear facilities; upgrades are focused on disaster preparedness for the facility. Upgrades to the Metropolis plant could take 12 to 15 months. The full-time workforce of 332 employees would be reduced by about 50 percent during this time period.

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Shelly Baskin

Shelly Baskin works in MSU's Office of Regional Outreach and is a graduate student in Occupational Safety and Health. A roustabout from Memphis, Tennessee, Shelly first found his way into WKMS through the newsroom back in 2011 through luck, charm and force of will. Though he left news for another position, he still enjoys working on independent radio projects and volunteering for the station. He’s an avid disc golfer and occasional real golfer and is terrible at both. A lover of all things musical, Shelly is always ready to hear something new and unique.

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