Safety News

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
A man at the front of a classroom giving a presentation
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
A man in protective gear using a health monitor at the Hanford site
The Hanford Site’s Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant is enhancing worker safety with next-generation physiological monitoring technology following a successful pilot program at the High-Level Waste Facility. January 27, 2026
A new duct system from the outside at the Idaho Site
Idaho Cleanup Project crews replaced aging ducting at the Idaho Nuclear Technology and Engineering Center to improve a crucial ventilation system supporting operation of onsite underground waste tanks, completing an infrastructure upgrade that will increase safety and functionality. January 13, 2025