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.
The Hanford Site Traffic Safety Committee recently shared a new video with site employees. It provides tips on commuting safely and common hazards to watch for while driving to, from and around the Hanford Site.
A contractor is using an innovative system at the Hanford Site to cut into a waste-filled underground tank, showcasing new technology that improves efficiency and reduces worker and environmental risks.
Over the past year, the Hanford Site’s Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant team has implemented innovative safety programs that have helped reduce injury rates to 75% below the industry average.
The U.S. Department of Energy and an association that helps worksites advance safety and health goals recently presented 21 awards to contractors across the cleanup complex for achievements in safety, health, innovation and outreach.
In a significant recognition of excellence coming from the top level of state government, U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management (EM) Paducah Site contractors Four Rivers Nuclear Partnership, Swift & Staley and Mid-America Conversion Services have been honored with the 2024 Kentucky Labor Cabinet Governor's Safety and Health Award.
Thanks to a new training tool, workers at the Hanford Site are getting hands-on experience operating cranes, just on a smaller scale.
For nearly 20 years, cleanup crews at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Site have benefited from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Contractor Assurance System (CAS).
Firefighters in Nye County, Nevada, will have advanced new equipment to combat fires thanks to grant funding from the U.S. Department of Energy Environmental Management Nevada Program.