Daylight saving time will end at 2 a.m. on November 2. While we may enjoy the extra hour of sleep, the time change can present challenges. Research indicates that fewer daylight hours can lead to an increase in traffic accidents. It is also believed to be associated with mental health issues such as seasonal affective…
A pinch point occurs when two objects come together to create an area where a body part, most commonly fingers or hands, can be caught, crushed, or pinched. Pinch points can cause minor bruises and cuts to severe crushing injuries, broken bones, amputations, permanent nerve damage, and life-threatening injuries. Common pinch points include: Gates, doors,…
The safety and the well-being of our workforce remain UCOR’s top focus as we deliver on our Cleanup Today for a Nuclear Tomorrow™ initiative. We maintain an open door policy and several communication channels to ensure all members of the workforce have options to provide feedback and raise concerns without fear of reprisal. To enhance…
With UCOR’s current waste disposal facility (EMWMF) nearing capacity, a new low-level contaminated waste disposal facility is being constructed—the Environmental Management Disposal Facility (EMDF). An essential step to complete design and prepare for construction is groundwater monitoring for a period of two wet seasons. With the first season being completed last spring, the second wet…
Temperatures have cooled down quite a bit this week as the rain chances heat up. Expect periodic rain through the day tomorrow. Rain is also possible Thursday, and then we begin drying out. Low temperatures over the weekend will dip into the upper 30s with highs in the upper 50s. We’ll warm up slightly next…
UT Medical Center is holding a cancer screening event on Saturday, November 8 from 8 a.m. till 12 noon. The event will be held at UT Medical Center’s Cancer Institute at 1926 Alcoa Highway, Building F, 1st floor. Screenings are for lung, breast, gynecological, and skin cancers. They are by appointment only and there is…
