On May 8, 2024, the Florida Chamber Safety Council will be hosting three in-person professional development courses before the 2024 Leadership Conference on Safety, Health + Sustainability. Completing these courses is a great way to fulfill your CEU requirements and stay up-to-date in your field. Risk Assessment Workshop Time: 8am – 4:30pm ET Cost: $285 per person […]
Mark Morgan is the Senior Human Resources Manager for Corporate Safety with NextEra Energy. He serves as Chair of the Florida Chamber Safety Council This piece originally appeared in The Palm Beach Post on January 13, 2024. Florida, with its diverse, approximately $1.5 trillion economy and entrepreneurial spirit, has long been a hub for business […]
Ensuring the safety and well-being of your team is not just a responsibility; it’s a commitment to excellence. At Florida Chamber Safety Council, we understand the crucial role that leadership plays in fostering a culture of safety within the workplace. That’s why we are excited to introduce our latest initiative: the Safety-Focused Leadership Video Series. […]
Many employers think their OSHA recordkeeping logs and procedures are fully compliant, only to learn after an OSHA inspection and, in some cases, hundreds of thousands of dollars in penalties, that they were not. This webinar examines the many recordkeeping errors that employers make, especially those involving the use of temporary employees; covers how to coordinate your […]
While no employer ever expects a catastrophic workplace accident or incident to occur at their work site, the fact is that these events do happen and it is critical that you have an effective response plan in place. Reacting after the fact will only complicate things. Our final webinar of the year equips you and […]
Last month, OSHA released their most frequently cited standards for 2023. As a safety manager, the first step in being prepared for an OSHA inspection is taking a look at OSHA’s annual top 10 list of most frequently cited safety and health standards to give you an idea of where inspectors are focused and provides […]
Tropical Storm Idalia is rapidly gaining strength and is expected to escalate into a dangerous Category 3 hurricane as it approaches the Florida coast. With projected landfall near the Big Bend of Florida on Wednesday morning, this storm poses a significant threat with its mix of heavy rains, high winds, and potential storm surge. We […]
Dr. Robert “Navy Bob” Roncska Will Lead the Health Council’s Efforts for Florida Ivette Faulkner [email protected] 850-521-1231 TALLAHASSEE, FL (April 27, 2023) – The Florida Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Cabinet is making Florida the safest, healthiest, and most sustainable state in America. Florida businesses can’t be their safest and most sustainable unless public awareness is […]
Would you consider safety to be your company’s number one priority? Many companies care about safety, but only when they have to. It is not present in their mission or vision statements nor is it woven into the everyday fiber of the organization. Looking past safety policies and binders of training material on dusty shelves […]
Workplace safety is essential, and the need is apparent in Florida as workplace fatalities continue to rise. According to the Florida Chamber Safety Council’s recent Florida’s Status on Health, Safety and Sustainability Research Report, in 2020, Florida’s workplace fatality rate per 100,000 workers landed at 3.08, just ahead of the United States’ overall rate of […]
