EnergySolutions (Envirocare) Employee Safety

...As a basis for this request, the petitioner states that Envirocare's employee-related practices and contractual provisions constitute a violation of 42 U.S.C. 5851 and the NRC's whistle blower protection regulations under Parts 19 and 40 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (i.e., 10 CFR 19.16, 19.20, and 40.7). Specifically, the petitioner states that current and former Envirocare employees who have provided to governmental authorities information adverse to Envirocare's interests fear for their lives and the lives of their families, should their identities become known to an officer of Envirocare. The petitioner also states that certain provisions in Envirocare's standard employment contract prevent its employees from disclosing to the NRC information concerning unsafe practices and violations under the NRC license and threaten them with severe financial penalties in the event of a disclosure.
Source: http://www.factsofwny.com/envcare.htm

...Are manufacturers within their rights to refuse to provide MSDSs to a third party such as Envirocare? http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=INTERPRETATIONS&p_id=22345

...From the beginning, environmental activists and business leaders expressed concern over state policy regarding Envirocare. In 1991, a handful of lawmakers (including me) demanded a legislative audit of Envirocare operations. The report made minor recommendations regarding safety violations but raised serious questions regarding the procurement of the land for the dump. In 1997, Utahns learned Semnani made large payments and personal loans to regulators in order to obtain the necessary permits.
Source:  http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,600109595,00.html