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Monday, June 16, 2008
Free Service Helps Ensure Workplace Safety In Florida
The Fort Meyers (FL) News-Press reports on a free safety program offered by the University of South Florida. The article states:
"Even owners of the best-run small businesses will admit they'd like to reduce workplace accidents, lower workers' compensation insurance costs and comply better with regulations from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Fortunately, online resources combined with a free University of South Florida program are here to help.
You apply to the program and receive consultations, usually at your business. You can find out about potential workplace hazards, improve health management methods and qualify for an exemption from routine OSHA inspections.
The free, federally funded services are confidential and separate from OSHA's enforcement efforts. The gains far outweigh any drawbacks."
You can read the complete article at the Fort Meyers News-Press web site.
Or visit the University of South Florida web site.
The program described here is for small businesses in Florida, but seems like one that could be implemented in other states.
"Even owners of the best-run small businesses will admit they'd like to reduce workplace accidents, lower workers' compensation insurance costs and comply better with regulations from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Fortunately, online resources combined with a free University of South Florida program are here to help.
You apply to the program and receive consultations, usually at your business. You can find out about potential workplace hazards, improve health management methods and qualify for an exemption from routine OSHA inspections.
The free, federally funded services are confidential and separate from OSHA's enforcement efforts. The gains far outweigh any drawbacks."
You can read the complete article at the Fort Meyers News-Press web site.
Or visit the University of South Florida web site.
The program described here is for small businesses in Florida, but seems like one that could be implemented in other states.
Labels: safety, Safety Training
posted by Steve Hudgik |
Workplace Safety Post 1 Comments |
1 Comments:
Every state has a safety and health consultation program that is free to small business, generally 100 or less employees. Some of the funding for those programs is provided by the federal government. The programs are operated independently from the OSHA enforcement entity, be it state or federal. Contact your local OSHA office, they can direct you to the one in your state. Or view any OSHA publication, the complete list will be printed in the back. Also try www.osha.gov
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