A member of the Hanford Site workforce is among a group of up-and-coming professionals under 40 who the National Safety Council (NSC) recently spotlighted as “Rising Stars of Safety” for demonstrating exceptional safety leadership.
EM Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Jeff Avery visited the West Valley Demonstration Project last week to observe cleanup progress and meet with employees and key community stakeholders.
A former EM assistant secretary who recently retired from the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) was honored by Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm with an award for distinguished service for her dedicated service to the Department and nation.
A drone outfitted with radiation detectors recently underwent testing at the Portsmouth Site for potential future use as part of growing collaboration between EM and the state of Ohio.
For the second consecutive year, EM’s liquid waste contractor at the Savannah River Site (SRS) has been named a champion of cybersecurity awareness for ensuring its people and programs stay safe online.
The Hanford Site recently served as a backdrop for training DOE protective forces on readiness for active assailant situations.
EM’s West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP) recently held a graduation ceremony for six security police officers who completed a seven-week course through a unique partnership with the local sheriff’s office.
A low-profile team with EM Richland Operations Office (RL) contractor Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo) plays a high-profile role in maintaining the safety and integrity of various Hanford Site waste sites and aging facilities.
EM’s infrastructure support services contractor at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant has marked 2 million consecutive safe work hours — or zero recordable injuries and illnesses — since the inception of its contract in 2016.
Today, the Department of Energy awarded a new small business set-aside contract to provide continued occupational medical services to thousands of Hanford Site employees to Inomedic Health Applications, Inc. (IHA), a small disadvantaged and woman-owned bu