Recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention studies show that workers in the construction industry have some of the highest rates of substance abuse and overdose deaths in the U.S. —three times the rate of other industries. The Center for Construction Research and Training reports that although construction workers accounting for only 8% of the…
The Environmental Management Waste Management Facility (EMWMF) Operations team recently upgraded the leachate management system to provide remote monitoring capability. This upgrade supports the existing leachate control system designed to notify crews of conditions such as power outages or high-level alarms for tanks. Workers can now monitor all eight tank levels, the leachate inflow rate,…
Approximately 740,000 people worldwide die from suicide each year. About 49,000 Americans die from suicide each year. Suicide is a complex and deeply human struggle that arises when emotional pain feels overwhelming and feels impossible to escape. Common factors contribute to suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Suicide rarely has a single cause and often results from…
Yesterday was National Editors Day! At UCOR, we are taking a moment to celebrate the dedicated team that plays a critical role in supporting the development of essential documents across the organization—Jenny Owens, Micah Hallman, Natalie Vaden, and Liz Wilkinson-Singley. The Technical Editing team provides expert formatting and editorial support for a wide range of documents,…
(Problem‑Solving in Action is series of skill-specific articles to help you enhance your problem-solving.) Even great solutions need testing. A strong problem‑solver checks whether the solution actually works in real life, not just on paper. You can start with a small pilot or trial. Try the solution in one area or with a small group.…
UCOR has been awarded the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s 2026 Environment and Energy Award for Environmental Excellence, recognizing the cleanup contractor’s successful deactivation and demolition of the historic Alpha-2 Building at the Y-12 National Security Complex. Ashley Saunders, UCOR chief regulatory officer and environmental strategy lead, accepted the award on behalf of the…
UCOR has enhanced the prescription drug coverage under the PPO medical plan for 2027. These changes are designed to provide set, predictable pricing and save you money on your prescription needs. These prescription coverage enhancements apply only to the PPO plan. There are no changes to the HSA CDHP or CDHP plans. Fixed Prices (Copays)…
A heat advisory has been issued for much of East Tennessee through tomorrow, including Anderson, Roane, Knox, Loudon, Blount, and Sevier counties. Temperatures today will top out in the upper 90s, with a “feels like” temperature of around 107 degrees. Temperatures will hit the mid-90s tomorrow, with a feels like temperature up to 105 degrees.…
