To the UCOR Workforce: Thank you for participating in yesterday’s All Hands Meeting. Whether you attended live from block training or remotely across the Oak Ridge Reservation, I appreciate your attendance and attention. As we look ahead, keep UCOR’s values, developed by our Local Safety Improvement Teams, close at hand. Uncompromising Safety Character and Integrity…
To the UCOR Workforce: This morning, I had the pleasure of attending and being a keynote speaker at UCOR’s 14th Annual Small Business Awards ceremony. We recognized six small businesses for their critical contributions to our mission. These small business partners are integral to UCOR fulfilling the Department of Energy Oak Ridge Office of Environmental…
Footwear requirements vary depending on the work location. Procedure PROC-EH-2000, General Safety Requirements defines footwear requirements for three distinct work areas. Please consult your safety representative if you have questions about the following footwear guidelines for areas in which you work or visit:
To the UCOR Workforce: As we head into the final stretch of the fiscal year, I want to thank you for our outstanding accomplishments over the last two months. Your hard work, dedication, and expertise have helped us hit critical milestones across our projects. Some of the key recent achievements include: Clearing the Alpha-2 footprint:…
Lightning poses a significant, yet often underestimated hazard for individuals working or playing outdoors. Each year, lightning strikes the ground millions of times in the United States, leading to hundreds of injuries and many fatalities (21 fatalities in 2025, the most since 2019). Florida led the nation with the most deaths, four, and water activities…
To the UCOR Workforce: Today, I’m offering a different platform for my weekly message. I’m coming to you from the field, sharing a short video of my visit with D&D crews at ORNL. It was good to see the work up close and talk with the people who make it possible. Click the graphic to…
To the UCOR Workforce: Our 2026 summer interns are now established in their work assignments. They’re wearing green lanyards for visibility, and I hope you’ll spot them and welcome them to Team UCOR. We have 37 talented interns this summer working across the company representing 12 schools from seven states, including interns from teaming partner…
When working in and around trenches, the most common potential hazards include cave-ins, hazardous atmospheres, falling objects or debris, and struck-by or caught-between scenarios. Remember to use the following safe practices when working in or around trenches: Maintain a safe way to enter and exit – Trenches 4 feet or deeper must be equipped with…
To the UCOR Workforce: As I’m sure you know, one of the five elements of the Voluntary Protection Program is employee involvement. That’s important because you are the ones doing the work and know what could be made safer. Across UCOR, I see and appreciate how actively focused the team is on safety every day.…
According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, passenger vehicle trailer-towing accidents are prominent. During 2023, more than 69,000 passenger vehicle trailer-towing crashes are estimated to have resulted in 500 fatalities and 25,000 nonfatal injuries with Tennessee having the fifth highest number of fatalities at 19. Severe crashes typically involved preventable mechanical and operational failures,…
