MEDIC blood drive being held next week—you can schedule now
MEDIC Blood Drive Tuesday, October 14 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at 701 Scarboro Road. MEDIC Blood Drive Wednesday, October 15 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Heritage Center (K-1036).
UCOR in the News – September accomplishments highlighted
In September, accomplishments by UCOR crews generated quite a few news stories. If you are interested to see who’s paying attention to what we are doing, read some of the stories by following these links: Cleanup clears land for ORNL mission: BBBTV12, Oak Ridger, Roane County News, Rocket City Now, WBIR, Yahoo News TWPC Meets TRU waste shipment goals: Knoxville Daily Sun, Oak…
Enhance UCOR Hub through the Investigator Scavenger Hunt
Complete the Investigator Scavenger Hunt Challenge located on the home page. Once all five actions are complete, you will earn 150 points and a badge featured on your profile. Please note there is a slight delay in reflecting completion of some actions, but it will update shortly after. You can see the points Leaderboard by using the “Browse” feature at…
UCOR adds new voluntary accident insurance to 2026 lineup
We are excited to announce a new accident insurance benefit for 2026 designed to give you and your family peace of mind when the unexpected happens. This policy provides cash benefits paid directly to you for covered expenses related to an accident. These cash payments can help cover your out-of-pocket expenses or copays. Access more…
Don’t forget to wear pink on Wednesday
Thanks to those who wore pink last Wednesday. The UCOR Women’s Network is challenging every UCOR employee to wear pink on Wednesdays in October in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The purpose of the Wear Pink Wednesday Challenge is to raise awareness, support those affected by breast cancer, and promote early detection. To complete the challenge,…
Evacuation drills planned for UCOR work sites on Oct. 15
In coordination with National Fire Prevention Month, the FY 2026 evacuation drills are scheduled for Oct. 15 for 90 Union Valley Road, 100 Union Valley Road, 105 Mitchell Road, 701 Scarboro Road, EMWMF, K-1036, and K-1310 LM & RU. All UCOR workforce personnel and visitors present at these facilities will be expected to participate in…
Please make Training Position Description changes by Oct. 10
UCOR’s Training & Development Program launched an initiative to streamline required readings across the workforce to improve the quality of training requirements assigned to Training Position Descriptions (TPDs). To achieve this goal, the deadline to make changes needed to TPDs is Oct. 10. This involves identifying readings that are appropriate for each department and individual’s scope of…
Dangerous distractions
Distractions that divert attention from a task compromise safety by impairing attention, reaction times, and decision-making. Statistics suggest that being distracted makes us nearly 50% more susceptible to accidents. Distractions can make us not pay attention and fail to see hazards, which can lead to injury. Every day, our brains juggle countless tasks while navigating…
New voluntary critical illness benefit added to 2026 lineup
UCOR is pleased to announce the addition of critical illness insurance to our benefits package. This coverage provides financial protection in the event of a qualifying medical diagnosis. Please review the details below and consider if enrolling in this coverage is right for you starting in 2026. Critical Illness Policy Critical Illness is a $20,000…
TeamsCount award recognizes STR team’s safety leadership
This week, UCOR’s Subcontract Technical Representatives (STR) team was recognized with a TeamsCount award for leading safety excellence. The team achieved a significant safety milestone of 500K work hours (roughly 5 years) without a Total Recordable Case. Additionally, within that same timeframe and across all subcontract projects, only five minor first aid incidents occurred. The…
