AMFA November Meeting
AMFA luncheon meeting on November 10
Tour UPM Blandin in Grand Rapids
Join us for an in-person meeting at Klockow Brewing, featuring a presentation on Safety Culture. UPM Blandin tour offered immediately following the luncheon meeting.
Topic: Power Up Your Safety Culture for 2022
Presenter: Tim O'Connor, Regional Safety Manager, OECS
Did you know a strong safety culture can pave the way to helping your company save money, boost morale, increase retention and improve productivity?
In today's business environment, these safety-related costs can be the difference between reporting a profit or loss!
- Define your safety culture and integrate it throughout your company.
- Move from a "compliance" approach to making safety a core value that supports your culture.
- Identify and address the common barriers to creating a strong safety culture.
- Gain management buy-in and become a leader in safety.
Tour: UPM Blandin
Parking: Park on 3rd street, in front of the building. The "tour building" is located right next to the main plant. Use the door marked "Blandin Tours." Someone will be on hand to direct your entrance into the building. Do NOT park inside the Blandin gate.
Tour Protocol:
- All attendees must bring a mask.
- Mask required for initial presentation: All attendees with gather for a company overview in the UPM conference room prior to heading out on a tour of the facility.
- Mask protocol out on the plant floor will be announced during the initial presentation. (Attendees will be required to adhere to the "rules in play" on that particular day, November 10.)
- NO entry to control rooms during the tour.
- NO photos allowed inside the plant. Please leave your camera and phone in your vehicle.
- Practical, closed-toe shoes required. No sandals, etc.
- Blandin will provide eye and hearing protection, along with high visibility vests.
Date and Time
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM CST
12:00 PM Lunch/Meeting
1:00 PM Tour UPM Blandin
Location
MEETING Location:
Klockow Brewing
36 SE 10th Street, Grand Rapids MN
TOUR Location
UPM Blandin
121 NW 3rd Street, Grand Rapids
Fees/Admission
$20 per person
Includes meeting, tour and lunch (Chad's Meat Wagon)
Cash bar available at Klockow Brewing
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Contact Information
800.654.5773
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