Nineteen months of coordination and planning have finally paid off as the first shipment of sodium shields departed from the Oak Ridge Reservation to Veolia’s facility located at Waste Control Specialists in Andrews, Texas. This is the first of three shipments that will be made under the Sodium Shield Vitrification Demonstration Project . This project…
You may have seen a community notice from Summit Medical Group saying that they do not plan to renew their contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee (BCBST) on Jan. 1, 2026. UCOR is aware of this situation and is very closely monitoring the contract negotiations between Summit Medical and BCBST. UCOR has engaged…
In less than two weeks, a new intranet will launch—UCOR Hub. A team of more than 80 people across the organization have been working on creating this new tool, which is very different from the current intranet. Over the next two weeks, we will be sharing information on what you can look forward to when…
The Mental Wellbeing Center is an incredible resource designed to help you live a better life! Developed to meet the diverse needs of our workforce, the goal is to help our folks get the right tools, support, and guidance so they can truly thrive. Since opening six months ago, the Center has done just that,…
The UCOR Summer Interns are continuing food drive efforts to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank’s Food for Kids (FFK) Backpack Program. They will be collecting food through Monday, July 28, at various work locations. See information below for details on donating. Please note donations cannot deviate from the listed items. Items accepted for the FFK…
UCOR Records Management and Document Control will be rolling out the UCOR Document Management (UDM) application on Aug. 4, replacing the current “Forms and Procedures” system. The Records Management and Document Control team will be conducting a series of information sessions to discuss the move to the new application and highlight some of the new…
The hot, hazy days of summer are here. High temperatures for the next 10 days will be above 90 degrees, getting warmer each day next week as we push to highs approaching 100 by next weekend. With humidity levels remaining high, the feels-like temperature is even hotter. Scattered thunderstorms are possible this weekend, with only…
One of the most common causes of falls is inappropritate footwear. At UCOR, certain types of footwear are prohibited because they pose safety risks. The prohibited footwear includes shoes: without back straps or support in the back, such as flip flops with heels more than 2 inches with platforms more than 1 inch without firm…
Deactivation continues at the Oak Ridge Research Reactor Building 3042. Almost 300,000 pounds of lead have been removed on the second and third basement levels. Other activities include venting, purging, draining, and inspecting process system piping with over 2,000 linear feet drained and removed. These activities are necessary as workers bring the structure closer to…
Jimmy Hughes is UCOR’s Chief Safety and Security Officer, having worked on the Oak Ridge Reservation for more than 15 years. To hear his story, click the video link below. Workforce Spotlight Jimmy Hughes – YouTube
