All Tours take place on Wednesday, September 2.
Registration of $40 will cover transportation to/from the tour site.
Georgia Pacific’s Lebanon, TN Plant Site
8:00am – 12:00pm.
More information to come.
SPX Aids to Navigation
SPX produces regulatory Navigation lights for the Obstruction, Aviation and Marine sector. Their products facilitate the uniquely challenging, highly-regulated needs of the Obstruction, Aviation and Marine Aids to Navigation markets. This excursion will include a guided tour of the shop floor as we discuss successes, challenges, and share best practices. A hi-vis vest and safety glasses will be provided for the tour.
Marathon Nashville Asphalt Terminal
8:30am – 11:30am.
Marathon Nashville Asphalt Terminal produces multiple different grades of asphalt binders. This product is then loaded into isolated trailers and taken to different locations to be added to stone to create the pavement we all drive on. This excursion includes a guided facility tour outdoors through the Asphalt Tank Farm and Piping System, Testing lab, and Polymer mill. Attendees will learn how the product arrives, is altered, tested, and then leave the terminal to create roads. There will be a guided discussion on the successes and challenges of the facility.
Kirby Building Systems
8:00am – 12:00pm.
Kirby Building Systems is an industry-leading manufacturer of custom-engineered, high-quality, and cost-effective metal building systems used for a wide range of building types including commercial, industrial, institutional, recreational, aviation, and more. Attendees will learn about the Tennessee OSHA VPP process and journey/success stories. These include plant modernization efforts involving automated and robotic operations, key focal areas such as machine guarding, teammate involvement, and how we embrace Safety Excellence throughout the facility. The tour will include both a presentation and a guided tour of the operations.
Hendrickson Trailer Suspension
8:00am – 12:00pm.
The Hendrickson Trailer Suspension Facility in Clarksville is 178,000 square feet with 400 employees. This facility produces trailer axles and suspension systems for the commercial vehicle industry, including van and flatbed trailers. Attendees will learn about journey and success stories of the Tennessee OSHA VPP process. This includes plant modernization efforts, automated and robotic operations, and key focal areas such as ergonomics, employee involvement, and safety culture.
Nissan Field
11:30am – 2:00pm.
More information to come.
