Safety News

Workers recently completed an 18-month project of replacing 11 hot cell windows at the 222-S Laboratory on the Hanford Site.

U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management contractor Central Plateau Cleanup Company recently “put the lid” on a project to permanently seal 15 stainless steel containers of spent nuclear fuel, reducing risk at the Hanford Site.

Newport News Nuclear BWXT Los Alamos, the legacy cleanup contractor at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, recently held its annual Safety Fair. The event recognized N3B employees for performing cleanup work safely and for improving safety performance over the course of fiscal year 2024.

An effort to improve the lifespan and resiliency of a communication tower against extreme weather events at the Savannah River Site has garnered the U.S. Department of Energy Sustainability Award for Outstanding Climate Resilience Project.

The Savannah River Site recently completed construction of a much-needed renovation of a key access control gate at the 310-square-mile nuclear facility.

Large vehicles and heavy machinery took center stage at the Hanford Site Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant’s second annual Heavy Equipment Expo. The event gives workers hands-on experience with the large vehicles used at the plant while promoting awareness of the hazards they can pose.

Disasters can occur at any time, and a knowledgeable, well-trained emergency response team can significantly improve the outcome of any event.

Union safety representatives at the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management Portsmouth Site have been busy expanding their knowledge to better serve all workers.

Workers at the Hanford Site’s Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant have completed testing key safety systems inside the plant’s Low-Activity Waste Facility, moving the facility toward commissioning to support the Direct-Feed Low-Activity Waste Program to immobilize tank waste in glass.

The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management and its cleanup contractor at the Idaho National Laboratory Site prioritize safety in all facets of their work, a commitment recently on display as employees deployed new tools to address the challenges of aging equipment and protect the physical well-being of the workforce.