Crews at ORNL’s Transuranic (TRU) Waste Operations recently coordinated with UT-Battelle (UT-B) to pick up and store 17 containers from the Radiochemical Engineering Development Center (REDC). The process began several weeks in advance and involved numerous support groups, including waste acceptance, transportation, planning, radiological protection, safety, operations, and UT-B. Originally, the plan was to complete…
Distracted driving is about more than just cell phones. Many of today’s vehicles include large infotainment screens that providing news and entertainment, navigation systems, and connected technologies designed to improve the driving experience. However, these features can also encourage drivers to multitask adjusting playlists, responding to messages through voice assistants, and checking directions. Many drivers…
The National Safety Council advises everyone to enjoy fireworks at public displays conducted by professionals and not to use any fireworks at home. They may be legal, but they pose significant safety hazards. Every year, thousands of people are injured badly enough to require medical treatment after fireworks-related incidents, with many of the injuries to…
[This is the fourth in our five-part, monthly series: Power Up Your Results: From Idea to Awesome. You can find all of the articles from this series in HUBi’s User Corner.] You’ve defined your initiative, created a plan, and gathered your resources. You’re making good progress! But let’s be real: sometimes things don’t go exactly…
Safety is more than a priority—it is the standard that guides every decision we make. This standard means we commit to continuous improvement and proactive risk reduction on every job at every project. To own this standard, we are beginning to transition to ANSI Type 2 hard hats across our workforce when we return from…
Congratulations to our IT and shipping and receiving teams for getting out a critical international shipment within a 48-hour period. A piece of equipment associated with the MSRE CPS project was grounded at the T2 Shipping and Receiving Facility because certain shipping credentials were needed. IT quickly worked with shipping and receiving to ensure alternative…
To the UCOR Workforce: Today, I’m offering a different platform for my weekly message. I’m coming to you from the field, sharing a short video of my visit with D&D crews at ORNL. It was good to see the work up close and talk with the people who make it possible. Click the graphic to…
Recognizing the existence of overhead hazards is the first step toward mitigating their risks. Falling objects, suspended or elevated loads, overhead power lines, or obstructions such as beams, pipes, lights or tree branches are a few of the overhead hazards we may encounter. When the potential for an overhead hazard exists, serious injuries or fatalities…
