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Florida Chamber Safety Council Launches Innovative Platform to Enhance Employer Efforts in Workplace Heat Safety

First-of-its-kind online portal that serves as a one-stop shop for employer resources on heat illness prevention. Today, the Florida Chamber Safety Council, a program of the Florida Chamber Leadership Cabinet on Safety, Health and Sustainability, launched a groundbreaking online resource that houses essential information and solutions aimed at assisting Florida employers in doubling down on […]

OSHA Releases First-Ever Federal Heat Safety Rule — Keeping You in the Know

In an effort to further safeguard workers from heat-related illnesses and fatalities, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed the nation’s first-ever federal heat safety rule yesterday. The ruling could soon require employers that conduct indoor and outdoor work activities across industry sectors to enact robust measures to protect their employees from the hazards […]

Moving Florida Forward as the National Leader in Mental Health

On July 1, 2024, two bills went into effect, SB 330 and HB 7021, that were identified early on in the Florida Chamber Health Council’s research as opportunities to move Florida forward as a leader in mental health. SB 330- Behavioral Health Teaching Hospitals by Senator Jim Boyd and Representative Sam Garrison One of the […]

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