Active Shooter Training • Make Plans NOW to Attend Our May 2023 Leadership Conference on Safety, Health + Sustainability • 20% off our Powered Industrial Truck (Forklift Operator) Training Classes in March • Become a Member of the Florida Chamber Safety Council • Register for Our New Public Trainings via Zoom in March, April and May • Leading Voices Colon Cancer Awareness Month • Leaders Among Leaders Watch the Recordings of Our Past Webinars • Safety Product Spotlight • March 2023 Safety, Health & Sustainability Update • OSHA Update

With recent events and an ever-rising number of active shooter incidents across America, it is imperative for every employer to have a plan and for their employees to know what to do in the event of an active shooter. In 2020, the FBI designated 40 shootings as active shooter incidents with that number increasing by 48% to 61 incidents in 2021, four of which occurred in Florida.

Attendees will learn how to recognize behavior signs of a potential active shooter, be prepared if an incident happens and what to do if one occurs in your workplace. Providing active shooter training gives employees the knowledge, skills and confidence to use if they are ever in an active shooter situation. This course will provide engaging, professional active assailant, and threat management training that can be used in and outside the workplace.

Secure your spot at Florida's premier event and the nation's only conference of its kind dedicated to helping you and your company move the needle on safety, health, and sustainability. This third annual, two-day experience happening on May 11-12, 2023, is the premier event for Florida and industry leaders ready to learn how to affect lasting excellence in the three pillars essential to workplace success.

Your 2023 Leadership Conference on Safety, Health + Sustainability experience includes:

We want to hear from you! Take our quick questionnaire and share your biggest safety, health, sustainability, or leadership wins for a chance to be featured at this year’s Leadership Conference on Safety, Health + Sustainability.

This month of March, we are offering savings of up to 20% off our Powered Industrial Truck (Forklift Operator) training classes. According to CNN Money Magazine, Forklift Operators are among the Top 10 most dangerous jobs in all of America. Not only that, Powered Industrial Trucks are on the Top 10 OSHA Violations at #7 in 2022, with 1,749 citations issued. That jumped 2 spots on the Top 10 from 2021 Top OSHA violations which was #9 at that time. So with that said, more and more employers are being found in violation with improper training, noncompliance and establishing a non-safer workplace in the last year when it comes to Forklift Operations. There are an estimated 125 fatalities a year and over 60,000 accidents that happen every year when operating Forklifts. That is 1 every 3 days someone is unfortunately killed operating a Forklift. We can help lower these statistics, hands down!

Our mission to create the safest, healthiest, and most sustainable workforce in America starts with partnering with small to mid-size Florida companies committed to their employee’s health and safety while striving to create an accident-free workplace. With a Florida Chamber Safety Council Membership at any level, you will gain access to a wealth of resources and tools and connect with your peers and other industry leaders. Read what our members are saying about why their businesses decided to join.

Explore the many valuable advantages of membership. Determine the best level to meet your needs. Join the movement! Visit the Florida Chamber Safety Council website for more info or email our Executive Director at jmozo@flchamber.com or call (850)-521-1237 with any questions.

Accelerate your commitment to workplace safety. Start your year off right and provide options for your team to earn valuable CEUs! Click each title to register or CLICK HERE to view all.

March 24, 2023 | 9:00am - 3:00pm EDT | via Zoom | $155/person

March 31, 2023 | 9:00am - 12:30pm EDT | via Zoom | $125/person

April 7, 2023 | 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT | via Zoom | $95/person

April 14, 2023 | 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT | via Zoom | $175/person

April 20, 2023 | 9:00am - 12:30pm EDT | via Zoom | $95/person

April 21, 2023 | 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT | via Zoom | $125/person

With recent events and an ever-rising number of active shooter incidents across America, it is imperative for every employer to have a plan and for their employees to know what to do in the event of an active shooter. In 2020, the FBI designated 40 shootings as active shooter incidents with that number increasing by 48% to 61 incidents in 2021, four of which occurred in Florida. In our Active Shooter Training course, attendees will learn how to recognize behavior signs of a potential active shooter, be prepared if an incident happens and what to do if one occurs in your workplace.

Want to Train In-Person? Join Us in Orlando May 10th

Colon cancer is now the second leading cause of death in America and is no longer considered only a problem for older men. In fact, colon cancer diagnoses in young people have experienced a dramatic increase in the last 30 years. A recently published report from the American Cancer Society finds that diagnoses of colon cancer in people younger than 55 doubled going from 11% in 1995 to 20% in 2019. Even though these statistics are concerning, colon cancer does not have to be a death sentence. If caught early, nine out of 10 people can survive. In 2021, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued new recommendations for people to start getting colonoscopies at age 45 and there are several other tests outside of the traditional colonoscopy that doctors can recommend.

Effortless Executive Presence: What It Is and Why It Matters in Times of Change with Rob Salafia, McGraw-Hill Author, Storyteller, MIT Master Executive Coach, Catalyst for Personal Transformation

Rob Salafia is an authority on executive presence and transformational learning. He combines two decades of experience as a top leadership development executive with a well-established career in the performing arts. He has a passion for coaching leaders to develop their presence, tell compelling stories and establish authentic connections.

Learn what it means to be a leader, and how to thrive in business and life from the former Vice President of Walt Disney World. While working for Disney’s Epcot Center as a parking attendant, Dan was presented with the opportunity to be trained by an expert management team in Paris. There he rapidly learned the true magic of being a leader, and in quick succession, he moved up the ranks becoming the Vice President of three Disney theme parks. After a fulfilling 26-year career with the #1 hospitality brand, Dan wants to share the leadership secrets he has learned on his exciting journey.

With over 34 years of practicing leadership as a Two-Time Olympian and a National Championship Basketball Coach, Sherry is an expert at coaching leaders and team members to championship status. She has successfully taken leaders beyond their levels of comfort to “WIN” against competitors who were superior in talent, facilities, and financial budgets. Through her WIN Philosophy™ and WINNER Principles™, she shares insider secrets on how to succeed even when the odds seem insurmountable so that your team feels, acts, and conquers their goals like Olympians.

This report has shown some of the important linkages between workplace safety and health. A workplace injury could lead to the loss of work and then to problems with depression and poor physical health. Conversely, poor physical and mental health can increase the risk of workplace injuries. As discussed with the higher rate of fatalities among older workers, comorbidities present in workers can increase their risks at work. A healthy population and workforce can in turn mean less workplace risk. The link between worker health and worker safety seems clear. We have seen this within the COVID-19 pandemic. The negative impacts of the disease depend largely on the overall health of the individual and their age. For example, the National Football League had to create a special opt-out agreement for players who had preexisting conditions that put them at higher risk during the 2020 season. Looking at the health of Florida’s population can provide insight into the overall physical health of the workforce. While the general population of Florida may skew older and have higher levels of comorbidities, data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) adjusts for age and allows for comparison across states. There is no national-level data for age-adjusted metrics from the CDC. The data relies on the prevalence of diagnosed conditions. This likely leads to an overall undercount because people might have these conditions and not be officially diagnosed by a health professional.

Superfund sites were developed in 1980 to designate areas where toxic chemicals were disposed from nearby factories. These polluted locations across the United States require long-term responses to clean up hazardous materials and waste that pose harmful health repercussions. Among the 50 states, Florida ranks 44th lowest in the nation (7th highest) with 53 superfund sites. Many of the country’s largest and most populous states have the most sites.

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