Safety Bulletin - April 2021
ZIP kicks HPL's pursuit of safety into overdrive

The ZIP Safety Newsletter recently enjoyed a conversation with Houston Public Library Safety Officer Gwen Walter. Walter said HPL has long made safety a priority — both for staff and visitors. But the ZIP campaign has really heated up their efforts to eliminate incidents.
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SAFETY SPOTLIGHT:
Scott Ward weaves together tech, training and education

Scott Ward’s parents were teachers. He learned well from them. Now, he’s in the education business himself, in a way. Ward helps Risk Management make the City of Houston work environment safer by developing training and education programs.
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Caught Being Safe: Betty Davis-Gilbert's keen observation helps avert potential incident

ZIP doesn’t work without everyone’s participation. For instance, when Betty Davis-Gilbert saw a loose ceiling tile, she said something. That led to the tile being replaced, instead of falling and potentially causing an unsafe situation.
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Safety Training Days: June 8 Virtual Session

Your Safety team has a new virtual Safety Training Days session. Learn more about how to safely handle and store materials in your work environment. This virtual session on June 8 can help you with one of the most important facets of maintaining a safe work space.
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ZIP Website is Your
Safety One-Stop-Shop

Zero is Possible is a standards-based safety program with the primary goal of driving the City’s occupational safety awareness and mindset toward zero accidents, zero injuries and zero safety compromises. Our new ZIP website includes safety material ranging from ZIP tips to Safety Bulletin links to newsletters, a photo gallery, ZIP resources and FAQs.
 

Return to work: Give us your best ideas on how to do it safely

The city will have a phased return to work as telecommuting winds down by the beginning of June. Although many employees have received their vaccines, we all must still be aware of the threat of COVID-19. Check out this information and video about how to return to work safely. And let us know if you have any additional ideas about how to make the return to work a safe one.
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