Human Resources will hold the 15th annual Health, Safety, Security & Environment Awareness Week from Sept. 15 to 19. The week features training sessions on topics designed to improve employee safety at work and at home.

The week will also feature the presentation of the Hassan Farhat Health & Safety Award at 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 15, at the Baca Center.

All classes will be held at the Baca Center Grand Ballroom or City Council Chambers at City Hall. Presenters include City employees, representatives from the Texas Municipal League and from the Texas Department of Insurance. Friday, Sept. 19, features a department social for all departments.

Please pre-register for the classes but walk-ins are welcome. Attend one or all the classes!

Prizes and awards will be given at every session.

Schedule

Monday, Sept. 15

9 to 10:15 a.m. — Workplace Violence Prevention is Everyone’s Responsibility
Baca Grand Ballroom
Presented by Michael Bennett and Kevin Vaughn, Human Resources

10:30 to 11:30 a.m. – Drive Safely: The Person You Save is Someone’s Spouse or Child
Baca Grand Ballroom
Presented by Michael Bennett, Human Resources

1 to 2 p.m. – Back Injury Prevention and Ergonomics for Office Workers
Baca Grand Ballroom
Presented by Clarence Graves, Texas Municipal League

Tuesday, Sept. 16

8:30 to 9:15 a.m. — Landscaping and Grounds Personnel Safety
City Council Chambers
Presented by Greg Springer, Texas Department of Insurance

9:30 to 10:15 a.m. — Walking and Working Surfaces
City Council Chambers
Presented by Greg Springer, Texas Department of Insurance

10:30 to 11:15 a.m. — Dangerous Critters
City Council Chambers
Presented by Greg Springer, Texas Department of Insurance

1:15 to 2 p.m. — Heat Exhaustion and Heatstroke.-Signs, Symptoms and Handling
City Council Chambers
Presented by Greg Springer, Texas Department of Insurance

Wednesday, Sept. 17

8:30 to 9:15 a.m. — Workers Compensation: City Policy and How to Complete Incident Reports
City Council Chambers
Presented by Michael Bennett, Human Resources

9:30 to 10:30 a.m. — Understanding Workers Compensation
City Council Chambers
Presented by Cindy Brown and Phil English, Texas Municipal League

1 to 3 p.m. Fitness & Nutrition
City Council Chambers
Presented by Darrel Oliver, Texas Municipal League

Thursday, Sept. 18

8:30 to 9:30 a.m. — Loss Prevention Practices
City Council Chambers
Presented by Kevin Vaughn, Human Resources

9:45 a.m. to 11 a.m. — Power Tool Safety for Field Employees
City Council Chambers
Presented by Malcolm Brown, Utilities and Environmental Services

1 to 2:30 p.m. — Computer Security at Work and At Home
City Council Chambers
Presented by Heath Douglas, IT

Friday, Sept. 19

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Department Social for all departments