Safely Reducing Environmental Risks. We are cleaning up contaminated, unused facilities on the Oak Ridge Reservation (ORR). In addition to removing excess facilities, we maintain facilities across ORR that are waiting for disposition. We also provide critical upgrades to extend the life of active, but aging, facilities. This continues the same work done by the former UCOR from 2011 to 2022.
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Because we do high-hazard work at UCOR, our safety culture is critical. We encourage our workforce to be just as safety conscious at home as they are at work. Our weekly Mission Ready Safety Bulletin this week focuses on Thanksgiving Safety Tips. We are sharing with you to support your safety consciousness at home over this holiday weekend. #Thanksgivingsafety #safetyculture #missionready
Big shoutout to Logan Coffey, Patrick Gilmartin, and Tanner Holsomback, recipients of UCOR's TeamsCount Award! 🏆 Their hard work was instrumental in getting the Y-12 Beta-4 facility ready for the pre-demolition phase, especially with the complex task of infrastructure relocation and engineering support.
They tackled tough challenges head-on, from long procurement times for electrical parts to personally ensuring secure deliveries. Their dedication kept the project on target for both cost and schedule.
Applause for their amazing resilience, determination, and commitment!
#TeamsCountAward #Y12 #EngineeringExcellence #HardWorkPaysOff #InfrastructureProject
Check out the latest edition of Energycast from the DOE Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management. A lot of great information about environmental cleanup on the Oak Ridge Reservation--including UCOR work. Watch this month's edition: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lb5j04XMne0
What's New
Team Member’s Insight, Questions Lead Oak Ridge Project to $16 Million Savings
Insight and a questioning attitude from a project manager has led the Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) to accelerate one of the largest demolitions on the horizon at the Y-12 National Security Complex and help avoid millions of dollars in costs to taxpayers. Brian Hutson with OREM contractor United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR) believed the team could find efficiencies in a necessary step to get the Alpha-4 building demolition-ready…
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Oak Ridge Playbook: Maximize Tax Dollars in Fiscal Year 2025, Advance Cleanup
The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) made strides moving environmental cleanup and reindustrialization forward across Oak Ridge with the help of contractors United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR) and Isotek in the fiscal year that recently ended. Employees maximized tax dollars by pushing forward wide-ranging projects, including building deactivation, demolition, waste processing and disposal, and reindustrialization.
What's New
UCOR President and CEO to retire in 2026
After more than four decades in the environmental cleanup industry, United Cleanup Oak Ridge’s (UCOR) President and CEO Ken Rueter has announced he will retire at the end of March 2026. Following his retirement, Rueter will continue to serve UCOR and its mission in a part-time capacity as Executive Board Director beginning in April.
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WIPP Bound: Oak Ridge Meets FY25 Goal of Eight Transuranic Waste Shipments
The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) has met its goal to complete eight shipments of transuranic waste to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in New Mexico for permanent disposal this fiscal year ending Sept. 30, further reducing its inventory of the material.
Safety
We Strive to Set the Standard in Safety
Safety is always the top priority at UCOR. We are a DOE Voluntary Protection Program Star site, a designation given to only the safest sites in the DOE Complex. Our award-winning safety performance has earned us many accolades.
Employee involvement is a key aspect of our safety culture. We empower our workers to stop work if they see something questionable. We also have strong worker engagement program to ensure our team members feel safe in their work environment.
