GUIDELINES:

• Each month, any employee of the City of Houston, including full-time, part-time, permanent, and temporary of all classification and pay grades, is invited to nominate any employee (including themselves) to be recognized for exemplary safety leadership, work, and/or actions related to safety.
• Safety Spotlight Recognition nominations are accepted year-round.
• The Safety Spotlight Recognition program may be advertised using multiple communication avenues such as newsletters, tailgates, emails, safety meetings, etc.
• To nominate an employee for the Safety Spotlight Recognition, complete the online nomination form.
• Nominations should include any or all the following information:
  1. Recommendations of hazard controls.
  2. Demonstrations of safe work practices.
  3. Development or upkeep of safe working conditions.
  4. Communication of safety expectations, reports, stories, or other information.
  5. Participation in safety inspections, observations, near-miss reporting, or other leading indicators of safety.
  6. Participation in post-incident analysis and development of corrective actions.
• Dependent on the type of nomination, either a ZIP Safety Coin or CBRNE Safety Coin will be provided to the Safety Spotlight Recognition recipient. In addition to the Safety Coin, an accompanying safety excellence certificate bearing the name of the recipient will be provided.
• Each recipient will be announced at the Citywide Safety Committee meeting and/or CBRNE Working Group Meeting during the month of their recognition.