Traditional Type 1 hard hats have protected workers for decades, but as UCOR is phasing in Type 2 safety helmets, we are offering a higher level of protection. In addition to top-impact protection, Type 2 helmets are designed to absorb side impacts. They feature integrated chin straps that help keep the helmet securely in place…
At UCOR, safety, quality, and operational excellence are not just protocols—they are behaviors driven daily by our dedicated workforce. This month, we are proud to highlight four outstanding team members whose sharp eyes, questioning attitudes, and proactive actions prevented issues before they could escalate. Joe Ogan, Bobcats: During a routine investigative scoping of a water…
UCOR President and Program Manager Jim Blankenhorn will be addressing the workforce via a virtual all hands meeting from 3 to 4 p.m. on July 22. He will discuss upcoming 2027 priorities and provide important updates directly to the workforce. This meeting will be a live Teams broadcast from Roane State Community College in Harriman,…
Just as we set boundaries around our worksites, we need to set our own personal boundaries. To enter these worksites, there are several conditions that must be met beforehand. With our personal boundaries, we too need to have conditions in place to allow people into our lives with healthy limits and clear standards. Without boundaries…
Be aware that a new artificial intelligence feature is available on Instagram. The feature, Muse, lets people use public Instagram posts and reels to generate AI content. It is enabled by default. If you have photos on your site that are available to the public, you might want to turn the feature off. You can read…
[Supervisor Success: Mastering People Skills & Cultivating High-Performing Teams is a monthly series from UCOR’s Human Resources Manager Mary Alice Douglass designed to support front line supervisors.] Coaching is a powerful way for you to help your team members grow, tap into their full potential, and reach their career goals. Instead of just telling them…
From July 10 to July 13, a fiber optic outage is planned at the DOE Federal Office Building in Oak Ridge that will affect communications, both telecom and network. The outage is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. this Friday and conclude at 6 a.m. on Monday. The outage will affect all fiber optic circuits…
To the UCOR Workforce: As we head into the final stretch of the fiscal year, I want to thank you for our outstanding accomplishments over the last two months. Your hard work, dedication, and expertise have helped us hit critical milestones across our projects. Some of the key recent achievements include: Clearing the Alpha-2 footprint:…
As the fiscal year draws near and with Isotope Row demolition only weeks away, the ORNL team had a luncheon to celebrate numerous achievements made during this fiscal year. Within this past year, crews have implemented the BROKK robotic system and even fabricated their own robotic handle at Building 3026, accelerating deactivation activities so the…
Dakota Styles is a team lead groundwater field technician and a UCOR LSIT chair. Born in St. Louis, she and her boyfriend have two cats and a dog. To learn more about Dakota, watch the video.
