Volume 2, Issue 2 | February 2022
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In this Issue:
Receive 20% Off Our Annual Conference • OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements Webinar Recording • COVID Resource Center • Florida's Latest Data on Safety, Health & Sustainability • OSHA Update • CPR/First Aid/AED Training Discount
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A Message from Florida Chamber Safety Council
Executive Director Jason Mozo, J.D.
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As we continue to move the needle on establishing a safer, healthier and more sustainable Florida, our upcoming 2nd annual Southeastern Leadership Conference on Safety, Health & Sustainability on March 30th through April 1st will set the stage on creating a culture of safety, effecting change and leading for outcomes. It will be an event you surely do not want to miss. In addition, we are continuing to focus on making Florida safer by holding more public safety training classes on numerous safety subjects to assist companies in Florida in creating a customized corporate safety program for their employees. These safety programs are designed to assure a safe and healthy workplace not just for employees but for customers and members within the community.
In February, the Florida Chamber Safety Council is promoting CPR/First Aid/AED awareness and offering a discounted rate of 30-40 percent to provide this important training for everybody within your company. Not only does this training make a difference in the workplace, but in your personal lives as well, as at any given time there can be an emergency and the proper training can make the difference between life or death. According to OSHA, there are over 10,000 cardiac arrests that occur yearly within the workplace in the United States.
Having you and your team trained on CPR/First Aid/AED can have the potential to save thousands of lives every year. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), there are over 356,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests annually and out of those numbers, only 46 percent were of attempted lifesaving techniques performed from bystanders. A survey from the AHA shows that over 55 percent of employees are not offered CPR/First Aid/AED training by their employer and when it is offered, it is only after an incident has occurred. I am encouraging business leaders to be proactive when it comes to training to avoid incidents that will then lead to training after tragedy.
Let’s work together to establish Florida as the safest, healthiest and most sustainable state in America. We look forward to a successful 2022, and seeing you at our Annual Leadership Conference coming up in a couple months. Always remember, safety is no accident!
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Ways to Engage with the Florida Chamber Safety Council
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Southeastern Leadership Conference on Safety, Health + Sustainability
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This Conference will present a full agenda of three nationally-recognized keynote speakers that include Mike Rowe of the hit TV show Dirty Jobs, Correct Craft CEO Bill Yeargin and bestselling author Dr. Henry Cloud. There will also be 24 breakout sessions with presentations from companies including Amazon, AdventHealth, Ryder, OSHA, ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, the FBI, and many more.
In addition to breakouts and keynotes, the conference is also offering Safety Training Courses where EHS and HR professionals can earn CEUs, and an Exhibit Hall with dozens of safety companies that provide goods and services to all industries.
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Safety Trainings Open to the Public (Virtual & In-Person) Include:
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• Principles of Occupational Safety and Health (POSH)
• Job Safety Analysis
• Safety Inspections
• OSHA 10-Hr Construction Industry
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Register Today for Our Annual Conference
and Receive 20% Off
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March 30 - April 1, 2022
Disney's Contemporary Resort
Early-Bird Registration: $475 (ends February 18)
Regular Registration: $599
Virtual Pass: $299
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Hear from national-keynotes including Mike Rowe host of the hit show Dirty Jobs as he describes the importance of an individual's values and personal accountability, Correct Craft CEO Bill Yeargin who will discuss how your company’s C-suite leadership and corporate culture lay the foundation for change; and bestselling author Dr. Henry Cloud who will explain the psychology of multifaceted human behavior.
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Other Event Features Include:
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Safety Training Courses
Earn CEUs with one of these courses
on March 30...
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Incident Investigation: Root Cause Analysis
- Permit Required Confined Space Entry
- OSHA Focus Four
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24 Breakout Sessions
w/ companies and organizations including on March 31 & April 1...
- Amazon
- AdventHealth
- Ryder
- OSHA
- ABC Fine Wine & Spirits
- The FBI
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Welcome Reception w/ Live Music
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Disney Magic Dinner with Dessert and Fireworks
- Door Prizes
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Release of the second Florida's Status on Health, Safety, and Sustainability Research Report
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Exhibit Hall with top companies offering safety products and services to ALL Industries
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Watch the recording below from our OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements webinar with Florida Chamber Safety Council Advisory Board member, Former Head of OSHA, and current Partner at Fisher Phillips Edwin G. Foulke as he discussed how Florida businesses can reduce the risk of OSHA errors.
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What you need to know about variants
- New variants of the virus are expected to occur. Taking steps to reduce the spread of infection, including getting a COVID-19 vaccine, are the best way to slow the emergence of new variants.
- Vaccines reduce your risk of severe illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19.
- COVID-19 booster doses are recommended for adults ages 18 and older. Teens 16–17 years old who received Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines can get a booster dose if they are at least 6 months post their initial Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination series.
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Florida's Latest Data on Safety, Health & Sustainability
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According to the Florida Chamber Safety Council's Florida Workplace Safety Report released in 2020,
Safety
Workplace fatalities are much more likely to occur among men. For every 10 workplace deaths between 2011 and 2018, nine were men. During this period 124 women died while working in Florida while 1,825 men perished at work. Often these discrepancies are explained by the different occupational mix of each gender. A common assumption is that the difference is because males typically work in more dangerous jobs. However, this report finds that when the fatality rate is broken down by gender and occupation in Florida, rates remain higher among men. For example, among men in farming, fishing, and forestry jobs the fatality rate is 18 deaths per 100,000 male workers. For women in the same jobs, the rate is 1.4 deaths per 100,000 female workers. Both men and women work in the farming, fishing, and forestry occupations, however women are 13 times less likely to die doing this work than men. This research shows that the types of jobs do not account for all the variation in workplace deaths by gender. Similar research at the national level also finds that the types of jobs or industrial mix do not account for all the variation in workplace deaths by gender (NCCI 2019).
Health
Another metric of physical health risk is the prevalence of heart disease in the population. When adjusted for age, about 4.2 percent of Florida’s population had been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease or angina. Florida ranks on the higher end of heart disease prevalence, 38th place (13th highest) among all 50 states in 2018. Given these higher rates of heart disease in the Florida population, the workforce in the state may have higher overall risk or more severe impacts from a workplace incident. This highlights the importance of company wellness programs and health-based incentives. Some employers may see a need to institute a physical exam, or increase minimum physical fitness, prior to hiring for dangerous occupations.
Sustainability
Natural resources and parks provide an accessible source for people to connect with the natural environment and promote physical and mental health. Spending on natural resources and parks can enhance the economy and protect the ecosystems of an area from pollution. Florida ranks 30th in the nation and spends less state money per capita on natural resources and parks than the national average.
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Find resources to keep your business and employees up-to-date on the latest OSHA standards, recordkeeping requirements and COVID-19 mandates below:
For more OSHA updates, the latest data on safety, health, sustainability, and mental health resources here.
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Up to 40% Off CPR/First Aid/AED Training
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Join the Florida Chamber Safety Council and start off the new year in a safer direction as we educate organizations on the OSHA standards and requirements and best safety practices to lower workplace injuries and eliminate fatalities. The Florida Chamber Safety Council is dedicated to keeping Florida's workers safe and has declared February CPR/First Aid/AED Training Month.
The Florida Chamber Safety Council is offering Florida's job creators 30% - 40% off* our CPR/First Aid/AED Training if booked during the month of February. This course is the only nationally recognized first aid training to meet OSHA best practices.
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Florida Chamber Safety Advisory Board
Thank You to the Visionary Companies and Leaders who are Working Together to Create a Culture of Safety, Healthy and Sustainability across Florida
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Florida Chamber Safety Council
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