UCOR was among more than 30 community partners at Emory Valley Center’s 2nd annual Health Fair last week. The fair aims to bring awareness to community resources and services provided to current and potential EVC consumers and caregivers. EVC employees also attended the fair, which covered all aspects of wellness including financial and mental support.…
Suicide risk among construction workers is five times greater than risk of death from a work-related incident. According to the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR), more than 5,000 construction workers died by suicide in 2023. While there is not one singular solution, one key factor in strengthening suicide prevention is recognizing the warning…
The fall-like temperatures we’ve experienced for the past several days will be giving way to warmer weather this weekend as temperatures push into the upper 80s. Thursday and Friday remain relative cool with highs in the lower 80s and overnight lows in the 50s. Saturday, the high will rise to 86 degrees, and 88 on…
Harrison Boyd represented UCOR at a recent Level Up event at the University of Tennessee. Hosted by the Tickle College of Engineering’s Office of Engineering Professional Practice, the “Level Up Your Expo Game” session focused on what student would need to know to be successful at the upcoming Engineering Expo. Students received 1:1 coaching by…
UCOR crews are practicing hazardous material removal in preparation for entry into the final hot cell at Building 3026, the former Radioisotope Development Laboratory. Hazardous material will be removed remotely from the hot cell to protect crews from highly radioactive items by using a BROKK remote-controlled robot. Workers built scaffolding at the Experimental Gas-Cooled Reactor…
As we transition into fall, we typically see a 12% to 14% rise in motor vehicle crashes. We must remain vigilant behind the wheel to ensure we stay safe as driving conditions change. Back-to-school traffic – The start of the school year brings more pedestrians, including children walking to and from school or waiting for buses,…
Time change for next week’s Women’s Network meeting to noon-1.p.m.
UCOR’s Training & Development Program launched an initiative to streamline required readings across the workforce to improve the quality of training requirements assigned to Training Position Descriptions (TPDs). To achieve this goal, the deadline to make changes needed to TPDs is Oct. 10. This involves identifying readings that are appropriate for each department and individual’s scope…
As you already know, all IT-related purchases, including software, hardware, and professional services, must receive DOE-HQ approval before being purchased. This additional level of approval is required by DOE as part of the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act, or FITARA. FITARA aims to improve the federal government’s IT operations and acquisitions and has multiple…
Last week, UCOR crews completed dewatering and grouting of the northeast quadrant of electrical ductbank vaults on the K-25 footprint at ETTP. The ductbank vaults contained cables that once supplied power to K-25 and nearby facilities. Crews have completed dewatering/grouting 17 vaults since August 2025. An additional 38 vaults remain on the west side of…
