Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: wear purple/teal on Sept. 10
On Sept. 10, wear purple or teal to support suicide prevention.
National Safety Council names Hughes a Rising Star of Safety
Congratulations to UCOR’s Chief Safety Officer Jimmy Hughes, who has been named to the National Safety Council’s (NSC) 2025 Rising Stars of Safety. He was among 41 individuals age 40 or younger who made the list. These individuals have shown a commitment to improving safety within their organizations through impactful initiatives. “This year’s Rising Stars…
Environmental Program and Stewardship teams emphasize safe driving
UCOR’s Environmental Programs and Stewardship teams continue to keep vehicle safety as a primary focus after a vehicle safety challenge was conducted over the summer. The focus of the summer challenge, led by the LSIT, was to promote vehicle safety and avoid vehicle incidences. For incentive, Environmental Programs leadership created a point system, giving credit…
New employee discount – get AAA membership free for a year
UCOR and subcontractor employees can enjoy the benefits of AAA’s savings-only membership free for a year. This membership is designed for those who don’t need roadside assistance but still want savings. It is packed with online deals, cash back, travel perks, and more. You add up to three additional family members. Joining is easy. Just…
KBCTC members to be honored at Labor Day concert
The Knoxville Building and Construction Trades Council (KBCTC) members will be honored at a Labor Day concert this weekend at AK Bissell Park, 1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike. It will be held at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 31. The Oak Ridge Community Band will be performing. KBCTC members and others are invited to attend this…
UCOR Teamster’s training requirements transferred to Turnkey
Recently, UCOR’s Training and Development Program successfully transferred all UCOR Teamster’s training requirements to the subcontractor, Turnkey. The Teamsters are a labor union organization that offers trade in a wide range of industries. Their focus is transporting employees and materials on and off site. Transferring Teamster’s training requirements to Turnkey made sense due to their aligned…
Employee Concerns hotline number has changed
The hotline number for the Employee Concerns Office has changed: The new hotline number is 855-UCORECP (855-826-7327). This change is effective immediately. In addition to the hotline number listed above, you have multiple avenues to reach out for questions and concerns. Please don’t hesitate to use any avenue available as they have not changed. 865-576-1277…
Advice from Dr. Longphre: medications and heat stress
We’re experiencing some cool weather, but warmer days are ahead before fall settles in. Staying safe in hot conditions requires you to work below 80°F heat index, hydrate, take rests when needed, and assess if you are mission ready. However, you also need to consider what medications could make you more susceptible to heat stress. A…
Watch the August episode of Energycast Oak Ridge
In this episode, we highlight efforts underway that are creating a solution to eliminate challenging waste that’s been in storage for more than 50 years and removing a significant risk from Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Oak Ridge makes the final cut on DOE’s list of potential sites for an AI data center. Kairos Power discusses…
Mercury vapor control being tested in Alpha-4
UCOR crews at Y-12’s Alpha-4 are working to remove roughly 4,000 gallons of mercury found throughout the facility. To help with this process, workers are testing a coating material called FerroBlack® along with vermiculite (an absorbent material) on the first floor. Testing began two weeks ago and will determine how FerroBlack and vermiculite work together…
