A significant amount of vegetation and trees were recently removed at the Heritage Center surrounding Outfall 724 and the adjunct 770 embayment. The work was performed by AISI-CTI JV, a joint venture subcontract between AIS Infrastructure and CTI and Associates, Inc. AISI-CTI JV was originally onboarded for tree removal at the Environmental Management Disposal Facility;…
A winter storm warning has been issued for Knox County from 1 p.m. tomorrow to 1 a.m. Sunday. Snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are possible depending on your location. Anderson and Roane counties are still under a winter weather advisory, with slightly less snowfall predicted. Travel could become difficult due to weather conditions.…
UCOR is once again recognizing American Heart Month with a “Red Out” on Feb. 11. You are encouraged to wear red that day and then submit photos of you and your teammates to wellness@orcc.doe.gov. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States. Approximately 80 percent of heart disease is preventable with…
Discounted tickets to both the men’s and women’s University of Tennessee basketball games are available to UCOR and subcontractor employees and their family members. Click here to access the discounted tickets website. All available games are being held at the Thompson-Bolling Arena at Food City Center. Please note that tickets should be purchased a few…
This month’s episode of Energycast focuses on OREM’s ambitious cleanup goals for 2026. One item is already complete with UCOR’s removal of the 325,000-square-foot Alpha-2 facility at the Y-12 National Security Complex. This project showcases the scale of the work underway and contributed to the 64 million pounds of waste removed in 2025. This month,…
After a forecast of significant snow and ice this past weekend, UCOR’s Landfill Operations initiated its winter storm recovery plan to get landfill operations on the Oak Ridge Reservation (ORR) back up and running. Prior to the storm, Landfill Operations implemented various recovery plan efforts to minimize damage, including covering selected waste on the sites,…
UCORs Quality Assurance System (QAS) can capture any compensatory measures that may be or have been in place until actions have been completed. For Significant or Adverse Issues, consider documenting them within QAS. This feature is found under the “Analysis” tab within the Issue. If compensatory measures aren’t needed or used, justification can also be…
P.J. Blaylock is a laborer working at Y-12 and has been with UCOR for 6 years. She is currently working with the CSLM project at Beta-1. She loves spending time with her four small dogs and also with family members. To learn more about P.J., watch the video here.
To protect our workforce, maintain a healthy fleet, and remain compliant with DOE and federal requirements, the workforce must report any vehicle incident involving government-owned, GSA-leased, or commercially leased vehicles in a timely manner. Here are some do’s and don’ts when encountering an incident. Do: Ensure safety first. Move the vehicle to a safe location…
The Elevate Partner Challenge is a voluntary 8-week opportunity for all members of the workforce to focus on a personal goal that matters to you—with built-in accountability and weekly reflection. Participants choose one individual goal and receive weekly check-in questions designed to build awareness, consistency, and follow-through. Whether your focus is energy, habits, mindset, or…
