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…
Congratulations to the following employees for reaching these key career milestones with UCOR: 35 Years Charles Justice 25 Years Doug Callor, Cleanup S&H Operations 5 Years Thomas Bryam, Facility Maintenance Harvey Downs, Warehousing & Logistics Ethan Gardner, Facility Maintenance Josh Wade, Work Control Please take a moment to congratulate them.
(Problem‑Solving in Action is series of skill-specific articles to help you enhance your problem-solving.) Solving a problem often means choosing between several good options. Some decisions feel hard because each choice has pros and cons. You can make stronger decisions by setting clear criteria before you choose. Start by listing what matters most. You might…
UCOR team members attended the 29th Annual UT Engineering Professional Practice Cookout last week. Hosted by the Engineering Professional Practice, the cookout takes place at the beginning of each fall semester to welcome engineering students to campus. During the cookout, students have an opportunity to network with several companies and learn about upcoming internships. The…
Remember that feeling of a fresh start in September? Here’s another reason to look forward to it! All eligible UCOR employees enrolled in health and welfare benefits: please remember that your paycheck this week will not include deductions for your health and welfare premiums. UCOR’s health and welfare premium deductions, which cover medical, dental, vision,…
Get ready for a hot week. Temperatures will be in the mid-90s all week. Factoring in the high humidity, the “feels like” temperature will exceed 100 degrees each day. This week should also be dry with little chance for precipitation. Remember to stay hydrated if spending time outside. Your body doesn’t cool as easily during…
(This is the fourth in our five-part series [Five Generations, One Team] about what it’s really like to work across five generations—and how we can make that experience a whole lot smoother together.) Traditional mentorship is top-down: the senior executive imparts wisdom to the junior employee. While this still has immense value, modern workplaces thrive…
