To meet DOE requirements, the Dosimetry Department must have all red 3rd quarter 2025 dosimeters returned by close of business on Oct. 13. If you are going to be gone the last week of September and /or first week of October, leave your 3rd quarter dosimeter with your project dosimetry point of contact or the…
Driver fatigue can be a serious safety hazard that many of us face periodically. While better rest is the clear solution to driver fatigue, fall driving hazards can still catch you off guard. If yawning starts, your head bobs, or you can’t recall the last few miles, it’s crucial to pull over safely. Here are…
To better align the electrical safety of UCOR, the Electrical Safety group will be moving under UCOR Safety & Security organization managed by Jimmy Hughes. The Facility Management program and the Facility Managers will be reporting to UCOR Safety & Security as well. These changes will be effective Monday, Oct. 1.
UCOR Health Services will offer flu shots at site locations starting Tuesday, Sept. 23. Walk-in vaccinations will be offered beginning Monday, Sept. 29, at Health Services, from 3 to 4 p.m. daily. A limited number of flu vaccines specific for employees 65 years and older will be offered again this year. Any employee who would like…
Fall doesn’t officially begin until next week, and we’re going to get one last taste of summer this week as temperatures push back into the upper 80s. We’ll see a high of 86 today, and a slight cool down tomorrow with a high of only 80. But temperatures will begin to rise as the week…
UCOR served as platinum sponsor for Methodist Medical Center (MMC) Foundation’s annual Acorn Classic held recently in Oak Ridge. Congratulations to the TEAM UCOR on its 3rd place finish. The Foundation’s mission is to assist Methodist Medical Center with extending the gift of life to all those in need regardless of their ability to pay.…
In this women’s network meeting, you will learn what those working in the field actually do. The meeting is held on Thursday, September 18 at Noon to 1 p.m. at ORNL I 3037-204. If you can’t make it to the in person, then there is a satellite meeting at 90 UV – Conference room A2-D72.…
UCOR’s Transuranic Waste Processing Center (TWPC) completed its eighth and final FY 2025 shipment to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant yesterday. To date, TWPC crews have completed shipment of more than 7,200 waste canisters to WIPP. They have processed, repackaged, and certified for disposal approximately 98 percent of Oak Ridge’s inventory of legacy TRU debris…
UCOR Health Services will offer flu shots at site locations starting Tuesday, Sept. 23. Walk-in vaccinations will be offered beginning Monday, Sept. 29, at Health Services, from 3 to 4 p.m. daily. A limited number of flu vaccines specific for employees 65 years and older will be offered again this year. Any employee who would like…
How can we stay safe and avoid fall driving hazards this season? With reduced visibility, changing weather, and active wildlife, these key principles are essential to remember: More Space: Under normal, clear driving conditions, maintaining a 3- to 4-second gap between vehicles is standard. However, with low visibility, rain, or fog, extending this space to…
