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2012 Safety Spots
Neil Herrick, Customer Field Representative,
1/23
Neil received a call from O&M to turn the water on at a residence. He found the house valve broken in the off position. While he was there, he saw a hose going to the backyard and found a pool serviceman at the bottom of a pool that had about 2 feet of water at the bottom. Neil informed him that the water could not be turned on yet. The pool serviceman had needed the water to flush a layer of slime in the pool. As the pool man tried to get out, he kept slipping and almost fell. There was no rope or ladder built into the pool and the serviceman left his phone in his truck. Neil was concerned that the pool man would try to get out, fall, hit his head and perhaps drown. Neil waited with the serviceman until help arrived and he was able to get out of the pool safely. The pool serviceman was very grateful for Neil’s assistance and concern.
Chuck Gehrke, Senior Meter Technician; Jason Kranz and John Elliot, Meter Technicians; Jim Freschi, Public Information Specialist,
1/20
Chuck, Jason and John showed leadership and initiative when they put together an instructional video, "Safe Meter Box Removal and Installation". The idea was initiated when another employees was injured removing a meter box. The District's contract ergonomist reviewed the CCWD work procedure, interviewed the meter shop employees and suggested that a demonstration of the correct meter box handling procedure would be valuable. The crew took the opportunity to video the procedure for future safety orientations. Jim Freschi assisted in editing and producing the video, and posted it on the CCWD Employee website.
Jake Wallin, Maintenance Mechanic,
1/20
Jake observed a large tractor trailer drive through the roadway to the Port Costa Reservoir, a dead end. Jake stopped to talk to him and found out that the truck driver was lost. Jake took the time to help the driver get out of the dangerously narrow roadway safely.
Mitch Hinks, Construction Liaison,
1/6.
Mitch noticed two contractor employees working in the trash pits at Rock Slough Fish Screen and recognized a hazardous situation. One of the employees was working near the operating conveyor with their back turned, which created an impingement risk. Mitch immediately asked the employees to stop work, and then demonstrated to the employees how the conveyor should be turned off when working in close proximity to any moving parts.
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Safety Officer Spiro Zapantis and Mike Wickham, who earned the first award.
Safety Recognition Program Recognizes Employee Safety Leadership
Thanks to employee input and the great efforts by the District Safety Committee, the Employee Safety Recognition Program is now in effect!
The program recognizes employees' safety leadership more often and timely to increase employee involvement and appreciation over the previous program. Supervisors/managers will mainly implement the Employee Safety Recognition Program, but everyone is encouraged to participate.
Here is a summary of the program:
- Supervisors/Managers recognize and promote employees' safety leadership through direct, positive and immediate (on-the-spot) recognition by awarding safety recognition "medals". Safety Officer may also award recognition medals.
- Peers and subordinates may nominate an employee by contacting employee’s supervisor, safety committee, or Safety Officer.
- "Exceptional actions" to improve workplace safety and/or demonstrate safety leadership are recognized with medals. See attachments for examples of award criteria.
- All employees are eligible (field, plant, and office).
- Recognize as close to the observed behavior as possible, even when the medal is not handy.
- Verbally acknowledge and present the employee with the safety recognition medal in front of peers, co-workers, explaining why presented.
- Complete the Recognition Form, and give to the Safety Officer for tracking.
Program Criteria
Fill Out The Form & Nominate Someone
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