iQuestion winners: proactive observations prevent issues

Several individuals demonstrated exceptional vigilance, preventing potential hazards and costly delays through their keen observations in April. John Cisneros (OSPREY) identified a flaw in downdrawing drawings, averting significant roadway damage and shipment delays. Colby Tucker and Jon Barkley (WILE-E) discovered and safely managed a contaminated hydraulic cylinder at ETTP, showcasing outstanding situational awareness. Cole Aryes…

New infrastructure assisting in Beta-4 deactivation

UCOR’s deactivation and demolition crews officially start deactivation on the 360,000-square-feet Beta-4 facility, a former Manhattan Project-era uranium enrichment building. The National Nuclear Security Administration transferred operational responsibility of the 360,000-square-foot Beta-4 to OREM for the characterization, deactivation, and pre-demolition work. While preparation to begin deactivation on the facility was underway, UCOR’s Y-12 infrastructure crews completed a major…

New quantity limits, removals from coverage under BCBST formulary

There are a few mid-year changes to the 2026 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee (BCBST) Preferred Formulary that may impact your prescription drug coverage. Please access the comprehensive 2026 Mid-Year Preferred Formulary Changes document from BCBST for the most up-to-date information. It includes full details on these adjustments, including information on new quantity limits,…

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Advice from Dr. Longphre: hantavirus

As concerns continue to grow around cases of hantavirus, I wanted to send a reminder to the workforce of precautions you can take and be aware of when working in areas where rodents may be present. Hantavirus is a rare, but serious respiratory disease spread primarily through contact with infected rodent droppings, urine, or saliva.…