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Friday, October 7, 2011

Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility weekly project update - October 6, 2011

UMCDF prepares for flu season

The Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility’s (UMCDF’s) medical department administered flu vaccinations last week to more than 200 of its employees. The vaccinations are provided annually, free of charge, to workers at the plant. The vaccinations are an effort to keep as many employeesas possible from contracting the flu during the winter months. Limiting Conditions of Operations specify that a minimum number of “essential” employees — control room operators, plant operators and maintenance personnel — are required to conduct operations. If too many of thoseemployees are out sick at the same time, the plant mustuspend operations until replacements are brought in.

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