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.
Hurricane Season: Be ready for it at work and at home
We are on the doorstep of another hurricane season. The Atlantic starts June 1 and continues through Nov. 30. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration anticipates that above-average ocean temperatures may produce a busy hurricane season.
It pays to be prepared at home and at work. For COH employees, that includes knowing your Tier designation and what to do if severe weather threatens the Houston area.
SWMD Northeast Service Center first to finish ZIP training modules
Congratulations to the Solid Waste Northeast Service Center. Under the leadership of Deputy Assistant Director of Field Operations Jeffrey Williams, they became the first SWMD Service Center to complete the ZIP training modules.
Also contributing to the achievement were Reno Wilkins, HR Risk Management safety supervisor, and Debra Blackshear, SWMD safety manager, who spearheaded the training. More than 85 employees have completed the ZIP training modules. The training led to detailed discussions regarding driving safely; slips, trips and falls; back safety; and overall professional accountability.
ZIP was created with an ANSI-Z10 foundation.
According to ANSI-Z10: Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems (OSHMS) help organizations to continuously identify and eliminate safety and health risks, reduce incident potential, comply with regulations and implement risk-reducing interventions.
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
For Shohn Davison, college and early career lit a fire for safety advocacy
Shohn Davison is a well-traveled safety and environmental advocate. His career spans more than 20 years. We sat down with Shohn and took a deep dive into his life of S&E. now.