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ZIP Safety Newsletter - July 2022

Hydration is an essential part of surviving the summer heat

Outdoor activities are a great way to stay physically active, spend time with family and friends and reduce stress. While these activities provide numerous benefits, we must take care to reduce the risk of dehydration and the effects from over exposure to the sun’s UV rays. Here are a few simple tips to help you stay hydrated and safe in the sun.

SAFETY SPOTLIGHT:

New to COH, Laken Hemphill brings years of diverse experience

Laken Hemphill sees the big picture when it comes to safety. Making safety-conscious decisions is at the foundation of doing a good job and personal success.

SAFETY FROM THE SIDELINES:

Thuy La brings strong work ethic and safety best practices to HPW — and beyond

Thuy La learned about hard work as a child in Upstate New York. She learned about safety relatively recently, within just the past few years. She combined the two when she joined Houston Public Works a couple years ago and has helped make HPW and the City of Houston a safer place to work.

Safety Training Days: Sept. 13 Virtual Session

Your Safety team has a new virtual Safety Training Days session scheduled for 9-11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13. This event’s topic is “Excavations.”


	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.

COH facilities ace inspection

The best way for city facilities to be ready for an inspection is to get ready and stay ready. That’s how two City of Houston facilities passed a recent inspection by a State Health Services auditor with flying colors.

School will be back in session soon.
Be cautious driving in school zones.

Students are about to return from their summer break. That means school zones are about to become busy again. Remember to slow down and use caution when driving in school zones.

SAFETY TIPS

Minimize your exposure to UV rays of all kinds

Most skin cancers are caused by too much exposure to ultraviolet rays. Although most exposure comes from the sun, some can come from man-made sources, such as indoor tanning beds and sun lamps.
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THE SUN

Fire up the grill the safe way

Beware! Food poisoning peaks in the summer. Warmer temperatures cause foodborne germs to flourish. Follow these steps in the link below from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention for a safe and enjoyable grilling season.
GET READY TO GRILL SAFELY

Report a safety hazard

Want to report an employee safety hazard, serious injury or have
workers' compensation questions?

Call 832-393-SAFE
(832-393-7233)

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