Safety News

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Idaho Cleanup Project crews recently processed and packaged a glovebox from Los Alamos National Laboratory, an accomplishment that could lead them to treat and certify similar waste from LANL before disposing of it at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico. March 24, 2026
Employees in protective gear working on safety mockups
A U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management contractor has transformed radiation protection training at the Savannah River Site, redesigning a single room filled with miscellaneous equipment into a cutting-edge facility featuring dedicated spaces for radiological-specific training. March 24, 2026
Employees in yellow and white hazmat suits working to process a large corrugated metal pipe
Environmental Management Los Alamos Field Office contractor Newport News Nuclear BWXT-Los Alamos LLC was recently recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Worker Protection and Nuclear Safety for outstanding, proactive contributions to DOE’s knowledge base through the Occurrence Reporting and Processing System. February 25, 2026
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All hands were on deck recently for a unique sitewide training focused on conduct of operations, which establishes the core standards and operating philosophy that drive excellence across the West Valley Demonstration Project and broader U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management complex. February 10, 2026