To the UCOR Workforce: Radiant hosted a community open house at the K-25 Interpretive Center last week to share an update on their M-50 facility plant under construction at ETTP Heritage Center. This event was yet another reminder of the importance of Team UCOR’s cleanup work to set the stage for Oak Ridge leading the…
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…
To the UCOR Workforce: As we approach Labor Day, I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude to each of you. This holiday is more than just a long weekend or the unofficial end of summer—it is a dedicated time to honor you, the hardworking individuals who drive our organization forward and…
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…
To the UCOR Workforce: Following this year’s Top Workplaces survey, a team of 12 individuals across the organization performed an in-depth review of employee input. While topics such as our safety culture and mission received positive feedback, the survey also identified some challenges. To address those challenges, I asked a broad group of managers to…
Taking shortcuts and being complacent can contribute to preventable power tool injuries. Whether at work or home, injuries such as cuts, punctures, crushing, repetitive strains, fractures, burns, electrical shocks, and amputations can occur when using power tools. Either on the job or in your garage, consider the following: • Select the right tool and personal…
I recently visited the Oak Ridge Reservation Landfills to view the heart and soul of our “waste factory approach” to cleanup. Landfill management is crucial to ensuring timely and efficient cleanup operations, and we have one of the best teams in the nation. Watch the video to find out more.
To the UCOR Workforce: UCOR has embarked on the next chapter of cleanup that is opening opportunities at ORNL’s central campus. On Monday, we began demolishing the first of ten isotope research and production facilities, known collectively as Isotope Row. In addition to eliminating the risk posed by these aging structures, demolishing them frees up…
Thanks to everyone who submitted questions for the All Hands Meeting. We are working to get responses to you as quickly as possible. Following are the Q&As so far with the dates published in Newsline. We will continue to update as needed. Note: You can access the video recording of the meeting here. July 29,…
Thanks to everyone who submitted questions for the All Hands Meeting. We are working to get responses to you as quickly as possible. Following are the Q&As with the dates published in Newsline. July 23, 2026 Q. How will the merger of the new ATLC contract effect the seniority list for each craft? A. Seniority will…