UCOR has earned its seventh consecutive national innovation award, continuing a multi-year record of improving workplace practices while safely advancing environmental cleanup across the Oak Ridge Reservation (ORR). UCOR President and Program Manager Jim Blankenhorn accepted the Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association’s (VPPPA) Innovation Award at its annual national conference this week. VPPPA, representing 300,000…
Monday, Sept. 7, is a scheduled UCOR holiday (Labor Day); however, we will be processing payroll for the period ending Sunday, Sept. 6, on Monday Sept. 7, as usual. Please have your time entered and approved by close of business (COB) on your last day worked for week ending Sunday Sept 6th, so that it is…
Gary Vaughn is a security officer at UCOR’s office complex. He has worked for security contractor Security Engineers, Inc. for two years. A father of four, he also is an accomplished artist. To learn more about Gary, watch the video .
Sept. 1 marked the official implementation of CUI (Controlled Unclassified Information) requirements. The Department of Energy (DOE) Order 471.7, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) was published to establish the DOE CUI Program and mark the start date of the Department’s implementation of new CUI markings as required by 32 CFR § 2002. DOE O 471.7 documents…
As recent cyclospora concerns begin to decline, please remember that many other food-borne parasites and bacteria could affect you. A large outbreak of cyclosporiasis has been linked to iceberg lettuce, which has caused significant stomach issues, including fever and appetite loss. Symptoms appear 1-2 weeks after original ingestion. Prevention tips Wash all fresh produce thoroughly…
[This is the first of our five-part series on managing change to help employees understand how to feel confident moving through change. You can find all articles in this series in HUBi’s User Corner.] UCOR’s upcoming transition of our business systems to the Fusion Cloud platform marks a major step in modernizing how we work.…
Taking care of your mental wellbeing is just as important as taking care of your physical health. Whether you are looking for ways to improve your overall wellbeing, navigating a difficult season, or dealing with stress at work or home, UCOR’s Mental Wellbeing Center is here to support you. As part of Thrive, the Mental…
It’s almost annual enrollment time for our health and welfare benefits. We want to be sure that you receive the information you need, but we need your help. Action: Check ADP as soon as you can to make sure you have your current mailing address in there. If it is not correct, then as soon…
Safety, at its core, is about ensuring that every single one of us safely goes home the way we came to work—both physically and mentally. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. We often talk about jobsite hazards like falls, electrical shocks, and struck-by incidents—and rightfully so. However, the hard truth is that our industry loses…
