Heyob Energy excels in safety and organization

Every year, Premier Companies honors one Premier branch with what is called the Pride Award. The Pride Award program started in 2000 as a way to honor branches for efforts in environmental, safety and organizational stewardship. Each year’s winner is selected based on audits performed at each branch by Premier’s Safety and Risk Manager Jerry Boger. These audits consist of a facility safety/environmental walk through inspection.

The audits allow Boger to:

• Listen to the concerns of employees and supervisors
• Gain further understanding of jobs and tasks
• Identify existing and potential hazards
• Determine underlying causes of hazards
• Monitor hazard controls
• Recommend corrective action

“We evaluate the physical conditions of the workplace, equipment, and materials we use to complete our activities, and we note when things are being done well and when things are not as they should be,” Boger said. “If a deficiency is identified, we try to find the root cause of the problem and amend the process.”

This year, Heyob stood out, excelling in organization and safety.

“It’s often the little things that make the difference,” Boger said. “Heyob does an excellent job at keeping equipment clean and organized. They also have all of their files in order and every employee knows where to find a document if needed. These kind of details matter in the event of an emergency.”

Premier CEO and General Manager Harold Cooper said that Heyob employees go above and beyond.

“They demonstrate in their actions and behaviors that they put their customers and the environment first,” Cooper said. “In everything they do, they show great respect and appreciation for the customer and community.”

Boger said the Pride Awards serve a greater purpose than honoring a specific branch.

“The program helps employees take ownership for organizational safety,” he said. “They start noticing potential hazards and keep each other accountable. Their extra commitment helps prevent injuries and potentially serious hazards.”

[box]About Heyob
Heyob Energy provides diesel, heating oil, propane, gas, lubricants and other energy related products and services.
Location: 111 May Drive, Harrison, Ohio
Phone: 513-367-6868[/box]