Since 2011, we have been cleaning up contaminated, unused facilities on the Oak Ridge Reservation (ORR). In 2020, we became the first in the world to safely remove a gaseous diffusion plant. In addition to removing excess facilities, we maintain facilities across ORR that are waiting for disposition, and provide critical upgrades to extend the life of active, but aging, facilities.
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A large part of our success is the partnership between UCOR and the Metal Trades. It starts at the top, with Ken Rueter, UCOR President and CEO, and Jimmy Hart, President of the Metal Trades Department AFL-CIO. This partnership was recently spotlighted in a segment of In Depth, hosted by Laurence Fishburne. Click the link below for the segment about this vital partnership and its impact on cleanup.
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Work continues at the Biology Complex footprint! Crews are removing controlled low-strength material that remained in the crawl space after demolition of Building 9207. Of the 7300 cubic yards anticipated for removal, more than 3600 cubic yards have been recovered. #UCOR #projectpulse
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Congratulations to UCOR Safety Systems and Services Manager Clint Wolfley, who has received the 2021 Safety Trained Supervisor-Construction (STSC) Award of Excellence. The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) annually takes nominations for the award, but Clint has been only the second person to qualify for it. The BCSP noted that Clint has led UCOR to four straight years as a VPP Star of Excellence award winner and has been recognized individually with the National Safety Council Rising Star Award. #UCOR #workforcewednesday
UCOR's success is built on labor and driven by our workforce. As the leaders of UCOR’s Labor Relations department, Len Morgan and Ray Parrish are the people those workers turn to for just about anything and everything related to their work. Morgan and Parrish maintain close relationships and channels of communication between UCOR’s workforce, our leadership team and our local and national unions, which proved vital during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our Labor Relations team are supporting the partnerships that keep UCOR and its cleanup mission moving. Great job! #UCOR #successmakers
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UCOR’s Wolfley wins Award of Excellence
The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) has named UCOR’s Clint Wolfley to receive the organization’s 2021 Safety Trained Supervisor-Construction® (STSC®) Award of Excellence. BCSP is a non-profit organization that has certified more than 100,000 safety professionals during its 50+ year history.
Wolfley, who serves as UCOR’s Safety Systems and Services Manager, has 16 years of experience in the safety, health, and environmental industry. He holds three credentials through BSCP: STSC, Certified Safety Professional® (CSP®), and Construction Health and Safety Technician® (CHST®).
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Y-12 Cold and Dark
EM is preparing the next wave of buildings for demolition at the Y-12 National Security Complex as part of a new chapter of cleanup in Oak Ridge.
Crews are deactivating three contaminated facilities at Y-12 after transitioning them to a “cold and dark” status in which all potential hazardous energy sources are isolated — a crucial step before full-scale deactivation.
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.
