For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Caldwell, UCOR Christopher.Caldwell@orcc.doe.gov DOE and VPPPA honor UCOR’s safety record Oak Ridge, Tenn., October 5, 2023 –The Department of Energy (DOE) has again awarded United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR) with the Department’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star of Excellence. The award recognizes UCOR’s success in maintaining injury and illness rates…
For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Caldwell, UCOR Christopher.Caldwell@orcc.doe.gov UCOR again honored as an East Tennessee ‘Top Workplace’ Oak Ridge, Tenn., September 18, 2023 – For the second straight year, United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR) has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2023 designation by the Knoxville News Sentinel’s Top Workplaces. The recognition is based solely on…
For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Caldwell, UCOR Christopher.Caldwell@orcc.doe.gov SBA approves two mentor-protégé agreements for UCOR Oak Ridge, Tenn., August 29, 2023 – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved United Cleanup Oak Ridge LLC (UCOR), the Department of Energy’s (DOE) cleanup contractor for the Oak Ridge Reservation, to enter into mentor-protégé agreements with two of the…
For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Caldwell, UCOR Christopher.Caldwell@orcc.doe.gov UCOR achieves two national safety awards Oak Ridge, Tenn., August 23, 2023 – The National Safety Council (NSC) and EHS Daily Advisor have underscored the strong safety culture at United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR) with recent awards. The NSC honored UCOR with its prestigious 2023 Industry Leader Award.…
For Immediate Release Contact: Ben Williams, Dept. of Energy Ben.Williams@orem.doe.gov Contact: Chris Caldwell, UCOR Christopher.Caldwell@orcc.doe.gov Dept. of Energy breaks ground on major infrastructure project that enables cleanup progress to continue in Oak Ridge Oak Ridge, Tenn., August 3, 2023 – National, state, and local leaders joined the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge Office of Environmental…
For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Caldwell Christopher.Caldwell@orcc.doe.gov (804) 658-8367 UCOR recognizes six local companies for service excellence Oak Ridge, Tenn., June 6, 2023 – United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR) recognized six small businesses today for their exceptional support of the company’s mission to complete major Oak Ridge Reservation environmental cleanup. At its annual small business awards breakfast,…
For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Caldwell Christopher.Caldwell@orcc.doe.gov (804) 658-8367 UCOR receives award for exemplary safety record Oak Ridge, Tenn., June 1, 2023 – United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR) has received The Association of Union Constructors’ (TAUC) “Thomas J. Reynolds Award” for its exemplary safety record. TAUC is the premier national trade association for the union construction…
For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Caldwell Christopher.Caldwell@orcc.doe.gov (804) 658-8367 UCOR continues expanding summer intern program Oak Ridge, Tenn., May 23, 2023 – United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR) welcomed its largest class of summer interns this week. With 40 students this year, the 2023 class is almost 40% larger than in 2022. The intern program is a major…
For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Caldwell Christopher.Caldwell@orcc.doe.gov (804) 658-8367 UCOR donates excess safety glasses to Roane State Vision Clinic Oak Ridge, Tenn., May 16, 2023 – UCOR recently donated unused safety glasses to Roane State’s Vision Technology Program. The donation was in support of the company’s ongoing partnership with Roane State Community College as well as UCOR’s…
For Immediate Release Contact: Chris Caldwell Christopher.Caldwell@orcc.doe.gov (804) 658-8367 UCOR awards $40,000 in STEM education mini-grants Oak Ridge, Tenn., May 11, 2023 – United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR) has awarded $40,000 in mini-grants to East Tennessee teachers in 28 schools. The grants will fund K-12 school projects in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, as well as related…
