When the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), service provider to over 1.5 million veterans, determined a need to develop practical training to prevent hospital safety incidents, they scheduled a visit to our GasWorX training facilities for an inside look.
“We chose to work with Peoples Gas because they are an award-winning industry leader in safety,” said VISN 8 High Reliability Organization Officer Rosanna Powers. “Our organization learns from other complex, high-risk organizations, and Peoples Gas shares our passion for making safety their top priority in everything they do.”
“It’s very apparent that safety is embedded in this culture,” shared Bay Pines VA HRO Lead Dana Ingram. “I love how Peoples Gas created a training environment where they plant hazards for the trainees to identify. By presenting staff with the worst-case scenarios, they become better prepared to address real-world dangers.”
The best-practice tour provided an opportunity for VA representatives from Florida, South Georgia and Puerto Rico to understand our Safety Management System, including processes, team structures and innovative practices that can be adapted for success across industries.
“I am so proud of opportunities like this where we can share how we live our commitment to safety every day as well as learn from others,” said Luke Buzard, Vice President of Pipeline Safety and Regulatory Affairs for Peoples Gas. “We are sought out for our expertise, and that’s because of the hard work and dedication of everyone on our team. It’s a great thing to be known for!”
