Volume 2, Issue 14 | February 2023
In This Issue:
Make Plans NOW to Attend Our May 2023 Leadership Conference on Safety, Health + Sustainability • 20% off our CPR/First Aid/AED Training Classes in February • Become a Member of the Florida Chamber Safety Council • Leaders Among Leaders: Resilience: The Secret to Meeting Challenges that Seem Impossible with Sherry Winn, Two-Time Olympian & National Championship Basketball Coach • Safety Product Spotlight Frontline: Fall Protection Equipment • February 2023 Safety, Health & Sustainability Update • OSHA Update
A Message from the Executive Director of the Florida Chamber Safety Council, Jason Mozo, J.D.
Hello!

I hope that everyone is having an amazing start to 2023! We at the Florida Chamber Leadership Cabinet, are off to a stellar start to the year. Our calendars are getting filled with offerings on FREE educational webinars with topics on Safety, Health, Sustainability and Leadership! In addition, we have been seeing a exponential increase in companies throughout Florida that are scheduling a multitude of Safety Training classes, particularly, OSHA 10 HR & 30 HR trainings in the first quarter alone of 2023 for their field personnel and management. This undoubtedly demonstrates a commitment from companies throughout Florida, focused on establishing a Safer & Healthier workplace, which is pinnacle not only for 2023 but beyond. And for that, I want to say THANK YOU!

With that said, we continue to move the needle in establishing Florida as the Safest, Healthiest and most Sustainable state in America! More and more companies are making the commitment to work with us become Members of the Florida Chamber Safety Council, where we partner with them in establishing a Safer, Healthier and more Sustainable workplace. In addition to the quality services provided through our new Membership Program, companies will be saving significant costs all around. To learn more about this Membership Program, visit flchambersafety.com/membership and please contact me directly at jmozo@flchamber.com or (850)-521-1237 as I welcome the opportunity to answer any questions you may have.

This month of February, we are offering savings of up to 20% off our CPR/First Aid/AED Training classes. Not only is this an important training class for your workforce, it is an exceptional training class for your Team Members to take with them for their personal lives. This training can help save the lives of not just their co—workers, but their family, friends, loved ones and civilians in the event an unfortunate incident may occur in their presence. Reacting fast, within a matter of seconds, can help make the difference of life or death with CPR/First Aid/AED trainings. Make the commitment and schedule a CPR/First Aid/AED for your employees today! In order to receive the 20% off discount, all you need to do is schedule the course within the next 90 days.

Proper training saves lives, period! Our goal is and will always continue to be, to assure our workers go home safely to their families and loved ones very single day. Nothing is more important! Let’s work together in establishing a safer and healthier workplace and community! Always remember, Safety is No Accident!
Our next complimentary educational webinars open to ALL Florida Employers in February:
Wednesday, Feb. 8th via Zoom from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. EST. Reserve your spot TODAY!

  • Understanding how your company’s supply chain impacts its ability to meet your client’s needs.
  • How to assist your supply chain member in developing the policies and procedures to address identified risks and follow-up to ensure the identified risks have been addressed.

Wednesday, Feb. 15th via Zoom from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. EST. Reserve your spot TODAY!

  • 34 years of practicing leadership as a Two-Time Olympian and a National Championship Basketball Coach
  • Has taken leaders beyond their levels of comfort through her WIN Philosophy™ and WINNER Principles™
  • Sign up your entire management team and make this series a monthly opportunity to learn, grow and connect as a leadership team.
Hear What to Expect at This Year’s Conference From Keynote Matt Higgins: Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School, Guest Shark on ABC's Shark Tank, Famed Angel Investor, and Author of Burn the Boats
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:

  • Learn from seven highly sought-after keynote speakers who were specifically chosen for their expertise and who are each worth your registration fee
  • Choose from 20 customized breakout sessions with Safety, Health, Sustainability, and Leadership tracks
  • Visit our expansive Exhibit Hall with leading vendors offering innovative products, services, and solutions
  • Attend our exciting Opening Ceremonies + Welcome Reception featuring the Dueling Pianos on the evening of May 10th
  • Build peer networking and have FUN at our popular Trivia Dinner with Fireworks + Dessert

Invest in yourself and your company’s mission. Be part of the movement to make Florida the safest, healthiest, and most sustainable state in America. Register NOW for early-bird rates!
To excel in health, sustainability, and safety initiatives in your business, you must first have the foundation of leadership and resiliency. These experts will share real-life advice on targeted ways to move the needle on safety, health, and sustainability. Their success stories and insights will ensure you return to work with the tools necessary to elevate your company's culture.
20% off our CPR/First Aid/AED Training Classes in February
This month of February, we are offering savings of up to 20% off our CPR/First Aid/AED Training classes. Not only is this an important training class for your workforce, it is an exceptional training class for your Team Members to take with them for their personal lives. In order to receive the 20% off discount, all you need to do is schedule the course within the next 90 days.
This five-and-a-half-hour comprehensive course has been designed using extensive research and educational testing to improve skill mastery and long-term retention. This First Aid/CPR/AED course was developed by the National Safety Council and provides participants with the knowledge and skills needed to execute life-saving techniques.
This two-day course is your tool for training employees, or the general public on the latest skills, techniques, and expertise in life-saving procedures. The practice and feedback of using related skills in a realistic situation are integrated into the actual teaching experience and are taught in a dynamic and hands-on way with an industry-leading curriculum.
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.
"As a Safety Manager, being a member of the Florida Chamber Safety Council has helped to enhance our business’s Safety Department by providing us with more resources and tools to create an overall safer and easier to manage work environment." - Kristina DeFilippo, Safety Manager for Seacor Island Lines

Your $5000 annual Safety Champion membership is renewable.

You will have 15 available training classes. Each class requires the use of one credit, granting the entry of up to 10 employees per class.

Additional employees over 10 will receive a 30% Safety Champion discount. Safety Champions have three (3) credits, which do not expire but carry over yearly.

Courses outside of this Safety level may also be taken at the 30% discounted rate, another valuable advantage so that members save on cost.

Your $2500 annual Safety Leader membership is renewable.

You will have 10 available training classes. Each class requires the use of one credit, granting the entry of up to 10 employees per class.

Additional employees over 10 will receive a 20% Safety Leader discount. Safety Leaders have two (2) credits, which do not expire but carry over yearly.

Courses outside of this Safety level may also be taken at the 20% discounted rate, another valuable advantage so that members save on cost.

Your $1000 annual Safety Advocate membership is renewable.

You will have six available training classes. Each class requires the use of one credit, granting the entry of up to 10 employees per class.

Additional employees over 10 will receive a 10% Safety Advocate discount. Safety Advocates have one (1) credit, which does not expire but carries over yearly.

Courses outside of this Safety level may also be taken at the 10% discounted rate, another valuable advantage so that members save on cost.
All membership levels include 24/7 Safety Support giving members access to a call-in number to ask any safety question, at any time; a formal in-person Safety Council Orientation; and, a Complete Annual Risk Evaluation of all facets of safety for your organization.

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 10, 2023 Risk Assessment Workshop
Zoom 8:30 - 4:30 p.m. EDT -- One day for $265/person


TREEO Center, Gainesville, FL 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT -- One day for $175/person


Zoom 8:30 - 4:30 p.m. EDT -- One day for $265/person
Are you doing enough to identify and address the most pressing risks affecting your business? Join us for a first-of-its-kind Risk Assessment Workshop workshop to help you prioritize safety efforts to protect your workers and proactively identify a measure of safety performance beyond incident rates.
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.
We are continuing to grow in ways to better serve Florida’s business community when it comes to safety, and a large part of making safety a priority in the workplace is making sure your workforce has the right equipment. The Florida Chamber Safety Council has partnered with national leading companies providing high-quality safety supplies, and this webinar’s featured product is Frontline’s Fall Protection equipment. All Frontline Fall Protection segments are designed and tested to meet or exceed OSHA and ANSI standards, but beyond complying, these products are meant for building the future in a safer and smarter manner.
February 2023 Safety, Health & Sustainability Update
According to the Florida Chamber Safety Council's Florida Workplace Safety Report released in 2020:
 
Safety
Workers’ compensation is considered a “grand bargain” between employers and employees. Prior to workers’ compensation, workers would rely on lawsuits to recoup any medical costs or lost wages from an accident on the job. There was a high legal burden for workers to prove that the employer was at fault for the worker to receive any payments. Employers did not always benefit from the tort lawsuit system. If a company was found liable for a workplace accident, they might be required to pay exorbitant amounts to the worker. As more workers were successful in court and courts were being tied up by worker injury suits, states began to enact workers’ compensation laws. Ten states passed workers’ compensation laws in 1911 and by 1948 all states had some form of workers’ compensation in effect. Florida passed its first workers’ compensation legislation in 1935. It was part of an effort to attract industrial activity to the state during the Great Depression. Businesses interested in relocating requested the legal protection afforded under a workers’ compensation plan. Workers’ compensation programs replaced the lawsuit format and provided predictable regulation for the employer and reliable compensation for the employee. If injured on the job, 100 percent of medical costs incurred are covered by the employer and about two-thirds of lost wages are recouped. Employers in Florida can either cover these costs themselves or through private insurance. Florida does not have a state workers’ compensation fund. The state does have a Specialty Disability Trust Fund. This fund covers employees in the case of a second injury after they return to work. This helps incentivize employers to hire workers with disabilities associated from a previous injury on the job.

Health
While attitudes may be changing, the National Safety Council still found that employers were concerned about marijuana usage in the workplace. In a survey, 80 percent of employers noted they were concerned about a negative effect from marijuana usage. Employers in high risk industries have few ways to detect active marijuana impairment in their employees. Currently, employers can conduct drug tests to see if there is past drug use, but these tests cannot detect current impairment. Employers’ only recourse is to test the blood of employees after an accident occurs. There is currently no way to screen workers for sobriety before a shift begins to ensure safety. Technology could assist in addressing this issue. Drug testing technology that could quickly and effectively test employees to determine if there was a presence of altering substances within the last 12 hours could help employers screen only for active usage. Such technology could help companies prevent usage in the workplace while navigating the changing legal landscape. A quick test, much like temperature check for COVID-19 at the beginning of each shift, could do much to ensure that all employees were sober for the shift.

Sustainability
Toxic chemicals have a direct effect on human health and the environment. Exposure to toxic chemicals has been linked to severe health conditions. When measuring toxic chemical releases in pounds per square mile, Florida ranks 32nd lowest (19th highest in releases) in the nation. Florida releases more toxic chemicals per square mile than the national average.
OSHA Update
Browse the latest OSHA updates below:
Florida Chamber Leadership Cabinet on Safety, Health and Sustainability Advisory Board

Thank You to These 17 Visionary Company Leaders Who Are Working Together to Create a Culture of Safety, Health and Sustainability Across Florida
Florida Chamber Leadership Cabinet on Safety, Health and Sustainability