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.
Latest Updates
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Preparation for demolition of the Beta-1 building, the next major demo project at the Y-12 National Security Complex, is underway. Originally built in 1944 as part of the Manhattan Project, the building is now next in line to be torn down to reduce risk and enable site modernization. www.energy.gov/em/articles/crews-preparing-next-major-demolition-project-y-12
Crews at the former Fission Production Development Lab, also known as Building 3517, at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory finished characterizing all 21 hot cells at the Cold War-era facility. Completing projects like this is part of our #EnvironmentalCleanup effort and commitment to reducing the number of high-risk facilities across the Oak Ridge Reservation and enabling future innovation. ow.ly/J3FT50VVhQs
Congratulations to Clint Wolfley, our End State Delivery Manager, on being named The Association of Union Constructors Safety Professional of the Year. We are so proud! #YouDeserveIt
Workers at the Transuranic Waste Processing Center recently completed processing and shipment of legacy radioactive waste from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Accomplishments like this are helping to achieve our #EnvironmentalCleanup mission. www.energy.gov/em/articles/crews-remove-legacy-waste-stored-ornl-over-50-years
What's New
Oak Ridge Finishes First Groundwater Monitoring Phase for New Disposal Facility
The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and contractor UCOR completed an essential step to prepare for construction of a new onsite disposal facility: groundwater monitoring during the first of two wet seasons. The Environmental Management Disposal Facility (EMDF) will provide the waste disposal capacity needed to continue OREM’s large scale cleanup projects at the Y-12 National Security Complex and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
What's New
Skilled Oak Ridge Operators Make EM’s Biggest Demolition at Y-12 Possible
The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and contractor UCOR are conducting the largest demolition to date at the Y-12 National Security Complex — teardown of the Alpha-2 building. Accomplishing a project of this scale requires specialized equipment and highly trained and skilled operators.
What's New
UCOR’s Wolfley Named TAUC Safety Professional of the Year
Clint Wolfley, End State Development Manager for United Cleanup Oak Ridge, LLC (UCOR), has been recognized as Safety Professional of the Year by a national group composed of more than 1,800 contractor companies that use union labor for their projects.
What's New
Crews Begin Final Demolition Phase for Former Lab at ORNL
Demolition is underway on the last remaining hot cell structure at the former Radioisotope Development Laboratory at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) — a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management priority for 2025. Removing the structure will complete demolition of the former laboratory, eliminate a significant risk, enable modernization at ORNL and open space to support ongoing research and science missions at the site.
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.
