You can help recognize the integral partners behind UCOR’s cleanup success—small businesses. Nominate some of the small businesses that make an impact to your team for the 2026 UCOR Small Business Awards. When nominating, think of small businesses that provided outstanding service to UCOR over the past year, directly contributing to advancing cleanup across the…
You still have time to join the 34 other teams that have signed up for the Walk Across the Reservation campaign. The deadline for signing up has been extended to April 5. Form a team of four people and select a team captain who will then complete the registration form and submit to wellness@orcc.doe.gov. The…
CNS will conduct a full-scale, plant-wide emergency management exercise at Y-12 on Wednesday, April 8.. The exercise is expected to start at approximately 9 a.m. and is anticipated to be completed no later than 12:30 p.m. During this time, follow all directions from the Operations Center and Security personnel such as protective actions, temporary portal…
This week’s focus is reflection—a meaningful pause to look back, recognize growth, and acknowledge the effort you’ve put in along the way. Reflection isn’t about judging outcomes or focusing on what didn’t go as planned. It’s about noticing progress, learning from experience, and gaining insight that can guide what comes next. Even small shifts in…
We seemingly have a new volunteer security personnel member keeping an eye on the parking lot at UCOR’s cleanup campus. This Canada goose is making the most of the parked security vehicle while surveying from its elevated vantage point.
While slips, trips, and falls can seem like minor incidents, they can lead to serious and life-changing injuries. Most of these incidents are caused by poor housekeeping, unsafe walking surfaces, or distractions. To reduce the risk of a slip, trip, or fall, focus on the following: Keep work areas clean: Pick up scraps, tools, and…
In recent months, crews at TWPC have been busy working in the facility’s hot cell and using the manipulator arm to remotely handle high-hazard waste. Over the years, they have gained real-time experience and captured lessons learned in changing the manipulator arms. These changes are necessary due to wear and tear and are expected as…
Oak Ridge Reservation Landfills (ORRL) crews are expanding their spoils area as a proactive effort to preserve space in existing landfills. Spoils are clean dirt, soil, and similar materials that are generated by cleanup projects but are not considered waste. Staging these areas outside of the landfills help reserve space in landfills. Additionally, these spoils are…
Have you ever wondered how work gets safely executed on the Oak Ridge Reservation? Well now, you can see how the Work Control team have been focusing on continuous improvement efforts the past six months to safely improve performance across the reservation. Months of collaboration, feedback from craft and support groups, and careful consideration led…
UCOR Emergency Services has developed an Emergency Actions Guide to provide response recommendations for a wide variety of threats and hazards. In the event of a flash flood, UCOR ‘s Emergency Management Program recommends the following notes to keep you safe. There are many do’s and don’ts when a flash flood takes place. However, doing…
