The UCOR Women’s Network is challenging every UCOR employee to wear pink every Wednesday for the rest of October in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The purpose of the Wear Pink Wednesday Challenge is to raise awareness, support those affected by breast cancer, and promote early detection. To complete the challenge, you must wear pink every remaining Wednesday…
Congratulations to the leadership team at the 3003 Graphite Reactor Support facility project. Project Manager Zach Dew, ORNL D&D Manager Tim Foster, and Demolition Superintendent Zach Johnson worked as a team to bring the project in ahead of schedule. The three, who were all new to their positions with this project, met challenges involved with…
15 years Joseph E. Davenport, ORNL Project Execution Linda B. Raulston, Contracts, Documents, and Records 10 years Lavonna S. Collins, Industrial Safety Leads Brett A. Danks, Field Radiological Jeffrey S. Garvin, Field Radiological Christopher L. Gerard, Field Rad Protection Matthew B. Hagenow, EMWMF Operations Emelia P. Harrison, Field Rad Protection Shelly L. Johnson, Field Rad…
Defensive driving is one of the best ways to stay safe on the roadways. The UCOR Vehicle Safety Committee offers important tips in this month’s Toolbox Topics (attached to this message). Among the topics discussed are: maintaining situational awareness maintaining proper distance trying to predict risks staying out of blind spots avoiding excessive lane changes
John Mayes is a training specialist who has been with UCOR for a year. Before coming to UCOR, John worked in Emergency Services, which included fire protection, police, and EMS. He and his wife of four years are busy with their kids’ sports and cheerleading. To learn more, click the link. https://youtu.be/Hie5IKSqzls?si=28vVpHxeKXC3kDH3
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Each year, around 10 million people across the nation fall victim to domestic violence. Also known as relationship abuse, domestic violence occurs in many forms and can happen to anyone regardless of age, gender, or race. If you would like more information or need assistance getting help or resources,…
To the UCOR workforce: Last night, the federal government shut down due to a lapse in appropriations. UCOR operations will continue, and as previously noted, you should continue to report to work. UCOR has sufficient funding to continue normal operations for approximately 6 weeks. During the shutdown, all business travel must be approved by the…
At ORNL Building 3032, UCOR crews have completed the isolation of the first of six local ventilation systems in this section of Isotope Row. Isolating the ventilation systems involves removing duct work to prep the filter house for packaging and shipment. To ensure worker safety, workers installed passive fall protection systems and stairs for roof…
In coordination with National Fire Prevention Month, the FY 2026 evacuation drills are scheduled for Oct. 15 for 90 Union Valley Road, 100 Union Valley Road, 105 Mitchell Road, 701 Scarboro Road, EMWMF, K-1036, and K-1310 LM & RU. All UCOR workforce personnel and visitors present at these facilities will be expected to participate in the…
For the next several days, our weather will make the days seem like carbon copies of each other. Through next week, we will hover around 80 for highs, with lows dipping into the upper 50s each night. Rain changes are very limited as skies will be mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Our next significant chance…
