ZIP stands for “Zero is Possible”, a standards-based safety campaign with the primary goal of driving the City’s occupational safety awareness and mindset toward zero accidents, zero injuries and zero safety compromises.
Housekeeping is not a trivial annoyance, it's essential to safety
For some, the word housekeeping may conjure thoughts of domestic cleaning chores. But in a work setting it means much more: Housekeeping is crucial to a safe workplace. It can help prevent injuries and improve productivity and morale, as well as make a good first impression to visitors and associates.
Oliva has a history of striving for zero injuries and incidents in the workplace
Nat Oliva should fit right in with the City of Houston's Zero Is Possible initiative. Along with a varied and extensive background in safety, he helped a Sweeny, Texas, chemical plant achieve zero injuries one year.
COH employees' safety should receive a boost with Paul joining the staff
William Paul’s wealth of experience and knowledge from insurance and risk management provides the skill to create a safer environment for the City of Houston employees. One thing he likes best about his work is identifying all types of hazards that employees could be exposed to.
Meet Chris Ford, new manager of HAS Safety Management System
Chris Ford is the Houston Airport System’s new Safety Management System manager, but he is not new to the field. Ford’s springboard into safety came in college. After a stint with the Solid Waste Department, he gained valuable and varied experience as HAS safety officer.
ZIP is based on the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) Z-10 standard for Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems (OSHMS). It is a premier standard for OHSMSs as shown in the article below.
How the Z10 Implementation Guide Can Improve Your OHSMS Audit