| |  | | SAFETY SPOTLIGHT: | | | Melody Kirksey brings her passion for safety and teaching to COH
In
her second stint with the City of Houston, Melody Kirksey’s experience,
understanding of safety practices and culture, and her passion for
teaching make her a valuable asset to the HR Risk Management division.
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 | | SAFETY FROM THE SIDELINES: | | | District Chief Marino takes the lead in new safety role for HFD
When
the Houston Fire Department needed a new leader for safety within the
department, top administrators knew just who to appoint: Michael Marino.
The 20-year HFD veteran had climbed the ranks to district chief. Now
Marino is the inaugural health and safety chief.
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| |  | | 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.”
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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.
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|  | Gun safety is critical Whether
at home, out on the range, or further afield hunting wild game, safety
is the linchpin to using and storing any gun. One of the core tenets of
gun safety is to always treat any firearm like it is loaded. With gun
ownership widespread — and especially as we move into popular fall
hunting seasons — your ZIP safety team wanted to review some important
gun safety tips. | |
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| | Drought persists through rainy spell
Believe it or not, despite recent substantial rainfall in southeast
Texas, drought conditions still persist. Also, although many people in
the Houston metro area don’t need them now, read further to view
guidelines for watering during a drought.
SEE HOUSTON PUBLIC WORKS WATER & DROUGHT INFORMATION |  | |
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| | 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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