Q2 Construction Update
In April 2023, Eli Lilly and Company broke ground to create a new manufacturing facility in Lebanon, Indiana. The site has greatly changed since that cold and snowy Monday morning last year.
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Prioritizing Safety on the Jobsite
The Lebanon Project highlighted its priority on safety with a series of educational demonstrations and events during National Safety Week, May 6-10, 2024. Throughout the week, special lunch and learn opportunities allowed teams to hear from safety professionals on topics such as fall protection, crane safety, and more.
Construction Update: Road Improvements Status
Last September, road improvement projects managed by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation began. While there was great progress, projects paused for winter. With spring here and asphalt plants reopening here’s what residents in the area can expect according to the IEDC. As a reminder, the contractors performing this work will continue to ensure access to homeowners.
Food Donation: Serving Boone County Families
The LP1 team donated food and funds to the benefit the Caring Center of Lebanon. Thanks to those who contributed, together we collected $300 and approximately 950 items to benefit the center’s food pantry, which serves hundreds of Boone County families and individuals each year.
Farm Vehicle Safety: Stay Alert
Spring planting season means increased farm vehicle traffic. During Wednesday’s morning safety meeting, Brian Daggy from Boone County Farm Bureau, and Purdue Extension Educator Andrea Hatfield, stressed the need to slow down, be patient and avoid distractions when encountering farm equipment on the road.
Lilly Lebanon Project Featured on Radio Mom’s What’s Up Boone County
Fluor Construction’s, Jeff Wagner, Community Relations & Communications Manager, for the Lilly Lebanon Project, joined What’s Up Boone County host, Kent Frandsen, on a podcast this week to give an update on the construction progress and what to expect as the project continues to move forward. Listen now for all the details at https://radiomom.fm/whats-up-boone-county-for-3-23/.
Meet the Team – 2024 Q1
Many professionals working on the Lilly Lebanon Project live and work in central Indiana. Meet a few team members you’ll see around town.
LP1 team in the community
The Fluor team is dedicated to giving back to the community where we live and work by being good construction neighbors and making a positive impact in the Boone County community. Here are a few ways our team has given time, treasure and talent in recent months.
Staying Safety Focused
“Together, Eli Lilly and Company, Fluor and our contractors are committed to keeping our people and the community safe,” said Dennis Earman, Fluor’s Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) director for the Lebanon Project. “Safety is built into everything we do from design and planning to programs and day-to-day operations. We work hard to create a strong safety culture.”
Looking Ahead to Q2
Weather conditions impacted field work throughout the first quarter of 2024. Early January was challenging, with snow and single-digit temperatures putting a halt to all but essential facility and equipment maintenance activity.
