High temperatures for the rest of this week will hover around the upper 80s, giving us some relief from the mid- to upper 90 temperatures we were experiencing last week. Isolated thunderstorms are possible this week, with a 30 percent chance each day. Precipitation chances increase a bit for the weekend, but the upper 80…
UCOR has officially wrapped up a four-year risk reduction effort after removing 447 legacy containers from Y-12’s Alpha-4 building, bringing full-scale deactivation one step closer. The 447 containers had been stored at the former uranium enrichment and lithium separation facility since the 1990s, originating from multiple facilities across the Y-12 National Security Complex. They contained…
Congratulations to the following employees for reaching these key career milestones with UCOR. 35 Years Bryan Foster, Project Controls 10 Years Steven Blair, LGWO Rusty Lemon, TRU Waste Operations Tiffany Martin, Facilities 5 Years Ke’vin Cunningham, Industrial Hygiene
The ORNL transuranic drum team earned a TeamsCount award for their safe and timely response to a waste container that showed signs of degradation. Congratulations to the following for their efforts in making this emergent task a success. Cameron Lynn Chad Bartlett Cole Ayres James Smith Jamie Martin Jesse Hilton Jessica Ferguson Karlee Bowling Kemper…
[We are featuring periodic messages from our executive leadership team members about various topics.] Across UCOR, more than 50 housekeeping professionals support Maintenance, ORNL, Heritage Center, and Y-12. Their responsibilities go far beyond keeping your facilities clean. They manage and issue personal protective equipment, maintain respirator and laundry programs, stock and deliver tools and supplies,…
Crews at ORNL’s Transuranic (TRU) Waste Operations recently coordinated with UT-Battelle (UT-B) to pick up and store 17 containers from the Radiochemical Engineering Development Center (REDC). The process began several weeks in advance and involved numerous support groups, including waste acceptance, transportation, planning, radiological protection, safety, operations, and UT-B. Originally, the plan was to complete…
Distracted driving is about more than just cell phones. Many of today’s vehicles include large infotainment screens that providing news and entertainment, navigation systems, and connected technologies designed to improve the driving experience. However, these features can also encourage drivers to multitask adjusting playlists, responding to messages through voice assistants, and checking directions. Many drivers…
The National Safety Council advises everyone to enjoy fireworks at public displays conducted by professionals and not to use any fireworks at home. They may be legal, but they pose significant safety hazards. Every year, thousands of people are injured badly enough to require medical treatment after fireworks-related incidents, with many of the injuries to…
[This is the fourth in our five-part, monthly series: Power Up Your Results: From Idea to Awesome. You can find all of the articles from this series in HUBi’s User Corner.] You’ve defined your initiative, created a plan, and gathered your resources. You’re making good progress! But let’s be real: sometimes things don’t go exactly…
