As we enter the third week of the government shutdown, UCOR operations continue without interruption. After further evaluating our budget, we have determined that we have enough funding to continue working into December. All employees should continue reporting to work as usual. Please continue working safety despite the distractions that the shutdown may cause. We will…
For the first time ever, UCOR has been able to deploy a remote sensing technology in a Y-12 building that will provide necessary information to assist with remedial actions. Workers have deployed LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) in the basement of Beta-1 to accurately take measurements inside the facility, which will provide greater accuracy for…
The following discounts have just been added to UCOR’s employee discount page on the UCOR Hub: Carhartt at Work event: UCOR and subcontractor employees can receive a discount of 30 percent off regular priced items at Carhartt at Turkey Creek, 11379 Parkside Drive, Knoxville. One Knox Soccer: UCOR and subcontractor employees can attend One Knox SC’s Round…
In coordination with National Fire Prevention Month, the annual evacuation drill for 1916-T2 and 1916-T3 (as part of the Federal Building Complex drill) is scheduled for next Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 2 p.m. The drills will be initiated by sounding the building fire alarm and public address system announcements at 1916-T2/T3. When the alarm is…
Due to the federal government shutdown, the following deer hunting events on the Oak Ridge Reservation are cancelled: Scouting day: Oct. 25, 2025 Scouting day: Oct. 25, 2025
UCOR’s 2025 United Way campaign begins today and will be held through Thursday, Nov. 6. Employees will be given the opportunity to sign up for payroll deductions or make one-time donations during the campaign. The money you donate remains in the local area to help those in need. United Way seeks to improve lives by…
If you haven’t signed up for UCOR’s mass notification system, you will be missing out on important information. The Emergency Services Watch Office (ESWO) sends messages or emails about adverse conditions that may affect you and your workplace, including: Weather conditions and natural events Hazardous materials releases Utility interruptions Road conditions Security events and/or DOE…
UCOR senior leaders this morning hosted a UCount/TeamsCount recognition breakfast. The leadership team gathered with 13 UCount recipients and 10 TeamsCount teams (71 people) to thank them for their day-to-day contributions to our mission success. UCount recipients: Wade Adams Zane Davis Cameron Durham James Easter Brian Giever Chad Grennor Deidre Hayes Brianna Humphrey Lisa Lane…
Kudos to the Environmental Services Team for their work at the White Wing Scrapyard. The team demonstrated commitment in the face of environmental challenges, including navigating remote, heavily wooded, and overgrown terrain at the White Wing Scrapyard and the hazards that accompany that type of landscape. The team’s direct involvement in, awareness of, and willingness…
We are continuing to expand the features of UCOR Hub. One recent addition is the ability to enter your birth date and/or hire date to your profile. These are totally voluntary. If this is something you’d like to add to your profile, go to “Edit Profile” page. Then enter Month/Day/Year in either field. When it…
