There’s never a dull moment for Stefan Malhotra when it comes to safety.
“Every day presents a new challenge with a new set of stakeholders. Safety touches on some aspect of every job in the city and that requires a lot of connections and communication,” he said. “Learning how an
This month’s ZIP Safety Spotlight shines on HR Safety Advisor Lester Woodfork Jr.
Although Woodfork majored in criminal justice in college and followed that up with a master’s degree in sociology, safety was always intertwined with his focus in school, at work and in the community. After he graduated from
Q: Introduce us to yourself.
A: I’m a man of faith. I enjoy new challenges in learning to broaden my perspective in life.
Q: How long have you been with the City of Houston?
A: Since March 14, 2022.
Q: What preceded your current role with HR Risk
Tell us about yourself.
I am a certified Radiation Safety Officer, a safety professional, and currently I’m in the process of obtaining my associate degree in applied science with certified training in operations. My passion for safety has enabled me to move through the
Sometimes known as “Big Game James Garza,” not for his experience with African safaris, but because, when the stakes were high and failure was not an option, it was a job for James.
While he may joke that he could tell you all about the safety issues with the Houston
ZIP: Tell us about yourself.
Zachary Thomas: I started working with Public Works in November of 2011, after retiring from The Department of Criminal Justice Risk Management Division. Having hired on as safety representative, I was later promoted to safety officer, where I was assigned many roles and positions including. I’ve also
Natalio “Nat” Oliva comes to the COH after working in safety in manufacturing, construction, higher education, and electrical transmission/distribution. He also worked for a few years in insurance, which brings another level of knowledge that he can apply to safety.
Oliva encourages employees to recognize and report unsafe conditions, communicate
With a life-long passion for safety management, I’ve worked in the insurance industry in various capacities such as: underwriting, as a safety inspector, quality assurance reviewer, commercial property and liability adjuster, workers’ compensation desk reviewer, reinsurance and risk controls. While working for two
Having distinguished himself as a safety officer serving Houston Public Works on behalf of HR Safety, Stanley Tucker has earned a promotion to the role of safety supervisor. His manager, Eric Travis, another recently promoted member of the HR Safety staff, had this to say about Tucker's new role.
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