Take Cover. A Take Cover protective action (Y-12 uses “Shelter for Severe Weather”) is issued when a tornado or other threat has the potential to cause physical harm. When you hear a take cover announcement, move to the nearest take cover location in a strong, sturdy part of a building on the lowest level. Ideally,…
Energy remaining in machines and equipment after shutdown can expose workers to risk during maintenance or servicing. If not properly controlled, this energy can lead to serious injuries or fatalities (SIFs). Before starting work, consider potential sources of stored energy that may include: Mechanical – objects under tension or compression (springs/bungees) Hydraulic – pressurized liquids…
Distractions make it easy to miss important details and potential hazards that can negatively impact safety. As our focus decreases, the chances of being injured increases. Have you tripped over or struck against something you did not see? Have you been startled by someone you didn’t know was in your area? Have you ever driven…
As evidence of our strong Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS), your feedback is helping to improve training efficiency and quality. In response to this feedback, UCOR Training is working closely with Training Position Description (TPD) owners to streamline required reading assignments. To ensure that each individuals’ training aligns with the work they perform, all TPD…
According to the U.S. Coast Guard, 556 boating fatalities and 2,170 non-fatal injuries occurred nationwide in 2024. The most common vessels involved in these reported incidents were open motorboats, personal watercraft, and cabin motorboats. Where vessel type was known, those with the highest percentage of deaths were open motorboats (46 percent); paddle craft, including kayaks…
Click here to read the questions and answers from the All-Hands Meeting held on July 14, 2025.
If you would like to submit a question in advance of the all hands meeting being held Monday, you may submit it by clicking here. All questions are anonymous and untracked. The link will also be available via a QR code at the meeting.
Sam Dolynchuk will be moving into the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO) for UCOR later this year, replacing Pat Timbes, who is taking a new role within Amentum. Sam currently serves as Performance Optimization Director. In her new role, she will continue the effort to ensure seamless integration between the company’s product lines and…
During 2025, 12 members of the UCOR workforce have reported finding ticks embedded in their skin (sometimes several ticks on one individual). This marks a notable increase from the two incidents that were reported in 2024. According to the Tennessee Department of Health, the populations of six medically important tick species in Tennessee are increasing.…
To the UCOR Workforce: Recently, we lost a member of the UCOR family—Cheryl Jeffers. A few weeks ago, Cheryl collapsed in the field unexpectedly and was rushed to the hospital. Unfortunately, she did not recover. Cheryl was an integral member to our cleanup mission at ORNL. I would like to offer my condolences to…
