While inspecting the scaffold at EGCR to support the Brokk mock-up, Colby Rinker, Willie Yudice, and Chuck Farmer noticed a honeybee nest on the scaffold ladder. They contacted the appropriate authorities to advise that they couldn’t sign off on the scaffold because of the bees. Ultimately, the issu
As temperatures drop and clouds roll in, THE HIVE LSIT representing 701 Scarboro has kicked off the season with several activities focused on safety at work and home.In October, THE HIVE interacted with the workforce on what to look for and how to stay safe as seasons change moving toward the holida
As a reminder, the 2026 annual benefits enrollment for eligible UCOR employees (ATLC and Salaried) ends Friday, November 7, 2025.Informational packets providing the benefit options and new plan enhancements for the 2026 plan year were mailed to your home address on file.If you have not received your
Daylight savings time ends this weekend. Remember to set your clock back one hour on Sunday, November 2, 2025.
With UCOR’s current waste disposal facility (EMWMF) nearing capacity, a new low-level contaminated waste disposal facility is being constructed—the Environmental Management Disposal Facility (EMDF). An essential step to complete design and prepare for construction is groundwater monitoring for a per
Temperatures have cooled down quite a bit this week as the rain chances heat up. Expect periodic rain through the day tomorrow. Rain is also possible Thursday, and then we begin drying out. Low temperatures over the weekend will dip into the upper 30s with highs in the upper 50s. We’ll warm up sligh
UT Medical Center is holding a cancer screening event on Saturday, November 8 from 8 a.m. till 12 noon. The event will be held at UT Medical Center’s Cancer Institute at 1926 Alcoa Highway, Building F, 1st floor.Screenings are for lung, breast, gynecological, and skin cancers. They are by appointme
UCOR deactivation crews have removed a glovebox from Building 3038, the former Isotope Development Laboratory at ORNL. This glovebox is the last large piece of legacy equipment cleared from the east end of the facility.Crews are nearly finished with the equipment removal phase of deactivation, which
With last week’s updates to UCOR Mobile, you should be seeing several enhancements, including ones directly requested by users. With the new release, you can access 2026 benefits information from the Benefits link on the menu.The safety information section now includes the link to the safety observa
The UCOR calendar year 2026 annual benefits enrollment for eligible UCOR employees (ATLC and salaried) starts today and runs through Friday, Nov. 7.Informational packets providing the benefit options and new plan enhancements for the 2026 plan year have already been mailed to your home address on fi
UCOR’s United Way campaign kicked off last week. You can help make it successful.You should have received a pledge card in support of the campaign. UCOR workers can sign up for payroll deduction. For those who already have a deduction in place, you can increase the amount being deducted.Staff aug/su
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Veterans Day Luncheon Tuesday, November 11 701 Scarboro Road, Meet+Train RoomLunch (provided) 10:30 a.m. – noon Program: 11 a.m.-noonIf you would like send in your active duty pictures to be displayed at the program, please send them to veteransnetworkshared
The UCOR calendar year 2026 Annual benefits enrollment for eligible UCOR employees (ATLC and salaried) starts Monday, Oct. 27, and runs through Friday, Nov. 7.Informational packets providing the benefit options and new plan enhancements for the 2026 plan year have already been mailed to your home ad
The Mental Wellbeing Center will be hosting educational workshops on seasonal depression next month. Mark your calendar for Thursday, Nov. 13, from 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. to attend the in-person workshop in the Meet + Train room. A virtual option will be offered via Teams on Thursday, Nov. 20, from
Will Earhart, the current Outfall 200 Construction and Project Manager, has been named the Critical Projects Manager of Projects, effective Nov. 3. Will joined UCOR earlier this year as part of teaming partner RSI after a 20+ year career with Eastman Chemical Company, where he most recently was the
Our United Way campaign kicked off earlier this week, and you can help make it successful. You should have received a pledge card in support of the campaign. UCOR workers can sign up for payroll deduction. For those who already have a deduction in place, you can increase the amount being deducted. S
As we enter the third week of the government shutdown, UCOR operations continue without interruption. After further evaluating our budget, we have determined that we have enough funding to continue working into December. All employees should continue reporting to work as usual. Please continue worki
For the first time ever, UCOR has been able to deploy a remote sensing technology in a Y-12 building that will provide necessary information to assist with remedial actions. Workers have deployed LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) in the basement of Beta-1 to accurately take measurements inside the
The following discounts have just been added to UCOR’s employee discount page on the UCOR Hub:Carhartt at Work event: UCOR and subcontractor employees can receive a discount of 30 percent off regular priced items at Carhartt at Turkey Creek, 11379 Parkside Drive, Knoxville.One Knox Soccer: UCOR and
In coordination with National Fire Prevention Month, the annual evacuation drill for 1916-T2 and 1916-T3 (as part of the Federal Building Complex drill) is scheduled for next Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 2 p.m.The drills will be initiated by sounding the building fire alarm and public address system announc
Due to the federal government shutdown, the following deer hunting events on the Oak Ridge Reservation are cancelled:Scouting day:Oct. 25, 2025Scouting day:Oct. 25, 2025
UCOR’s 2025 United Way campaign begins today and will be held through Thursday, Nov. 6. Employees will be given the opportunity to sign up for payroll deductions or make one-time donations during the campaign. The money you donate remains in the local area to help those in need.United Way seeks to i
If you haven’t signed up for UCOR’s mass notification system, you will be missing out on important information. The Emergency Services Watch Office (ESWO) sends messages or emails about adverse conditions that may affect you and your workplace, including:Weather conditions and natural eventsHazardou
