Heritage Center Closure crews successfully replaced 310 linear feet of stormwater piping at outfall 780. This crucial work allows for the removal of another DOE National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit from the East Tennessee Technology Park site. The deteriorated piping and associated sediments will be disposed of at the Oak Ridge Reservation Landfill…
UCOR’s ORNL D&D crews are continuing to reduce risk at the former Isotope Development Laboratory, Building 3038, by removing and packaging a process off-gas line. This work is an essential step in preparing the facility for demolition. Workers are safely segmenting and placing the line into waste containers, supporting proper handling and disposal of legacy…
We got a lot of rain this morning, and the precipitation is not quite over yet. Another round of rain and thunderstorms will move through the region from 10 p.m. tonight through 6 a.m. tomorrow morning. We’ll cool down quite a bit later this week and through the weekend as highs Friday through Sunday will…
Jay Hocutt is UCOR’s construction and heavy equipment program manager and the mobile and portable equipment program manager. He has been with UCOR since 2018. After serving in the Army, he became a restaurant manager, certified well driller, and then a safety professional. Jay loves to play guitar and sing. To learn more about Jay,…
The Women’s Network will be meeting at Y-12 OSY 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on May 7. It will be celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month and Women’s Physical Health Month. This will be a Lunch and Learn session, with food from Chick-Fil-A provided. It will include information from trusted subject matter experts from UCOR’s Health…
The “Beat Burnout” workshop that was attended by more than 50 workers offered fantastic insights into understanding and preventing burnout. Now, let’s keep that momentum going! Here are practical steps everyone can use to protect their well-being and maintain a healthy, engaged approach to work and life: Prioritize Self-Care Daily: Make time for activities that recharge…
Thank you everyone for attending the Parking Lot Safety Rodeo. At the event, the vehicle team offered prizes for participating in a scavenger hunt and a hole-in-one golf contest. Bradley Calbaugh won the scavenger hunt and will receive a Solo stove. The hole-in-one challenge was won by Aaron Kindred and individual with the ticket number…
UCOR crews are accelerating risk-reduction in ORNL’s 3026 facility—the former Isotope Development Laboratory—by implementing a new dustpan-style tool attachment on the Brokk robotic shear tool. This operator-driven innovation improves efficiency as teams advance through drum removal inside the former facility’s last remaining high-hazard hot cell. Crews are working through the 10th of 40 drums inside…
Today we wrap up our week-long celebration of Administrative Professionals Week. UCOR’s team of 35 professionals across the UCOR complex play a critical role ensuring we successfully complete our cleanup mission. This week, Lisa Anderson, Teresa Williams, and Rachel Houston have given us a peek into their work life. They’ve shared advice and told us…
Daniel Ray is a classification specialist who has been with UCOR for one month. He was a military policeman in the U.S. Army. He and his wife have five kids and enjoy canoeing, hiking, and paddleboarding. To learn more about Daniel, Watch the video here.
