2016 schedule of events

USF SafetyFlorida Consultation Program

Consulting Training Education “Protecting Workers and Helping Employers Profit from a Safer Workplace.”

Schedule of Events January 2016 January 29

Charlene Sitterly, Program Director

OUR MISSION:

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February 18

Toxic Chemicals Presentation

Online

February 24

Preventing Workplace Violence for Healthcare & Social Service Workers

Tampa

illnesses and fatalities

on the job — is the primary mission of the USF SafetyFlorida Consultation Program.

Jacksonville

February 2016

orker protection — reducing injuries,

Health & Safety Education Fair

February 25— 2016 Region IV ASSE PDC 26

Tampa

March 2016 Our safety and health consultants are your key to achieving these benefits.

March 16

Temporary Workers Hazards Training

Tampa

March 23

Temporary Workers Hazards Training

Miami

They follow high and consistent standards for helping employers protect their workers.

These standards, along with their years of consultation experience, will

April 2016 April 20

I2P2 & Arc Flash Safety Symposium

Tampa

April 28

Workers Memorial Day Ceremony

Temple Terrace

help you build a workplace safety system that unites all the elements of

leadership commitment and job task procedures.

With a workplace safety system in place, you can meet production goals while maintaining the health of the

May 2016 May 3

ACFS Safety Day 2016

Orlando

May 19

Heat Illness Prevention Presentation

Online

whole employee family.

Interested in a free consultation? Visit, usfsafetyflorida.com.

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SF SafetyFlorida assists you in developing a workplace safety system.

Our consultants focus on management commitment, employee involvement and participation in order to establish a safety and health management system that works best for your business.

Role of the consultant: Help employers recognize hazards in the workplace;  Assist employers in developing or maintaining effective safety and health management programs;  Suggest general approaches or options for solving a safety or health problem;  Identify resources available if an employer needs further assistance;  Provide employers with a written report summarizing findings; and  Provide safety and health training.

June 2016

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Our consultants will not issue citations or propose penalties for violations of OSHA Standards.

“The on-site consultation program has had a broad impact on Cable USA. It has changed the culture of our organization to that of a team.

The SHARP award could not have been achieved without a team effort, and when teamwork improves, productivity and quality improve as well.“ — Devin Brock, Vice President of Operations, CableUSA

June 16

Fall Prevention Presentation Online

July 2016 July 14

Cranes in Construction Symposium

Tampa

July 30

Health & Safety Education Fair

Miami

August 2016 September 2016

August 18

Injury & Illness Prevention Webinar

Online

August 21 — 24 71st Annual Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference and 28th Annual Safety and Health Conference

Orlando

August 31 — September 4

TBA

Labor Rights Week

For training in safety & health subjects, visit usfoticenter.org.

CONSULTING TRAINING EDUCATION USF SafetyFlorida's primary purpose is to help your company prevent work-related fatalities, injuries and illnesses. In the short term, we do that by emphasizing hazard identification.

In the long term, we do that by helping you develop a safety management program.

If you are ready to take the next step toward safety in your business, please contact us today and request a free and confidential safety consultation.

“It can help you and even save one of your employee's lives.”

— Gus Cagigas, Safety Coordinator, Portside Maintenance and Repair

“Protecting Workers and Helping Employers Profit from a Safer Workplace.”

USF SAFETYFLORIDA CONSULTATION PROGRAM 13201 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard MDC56 Tampa, FL 33612 813.974.9962 phone 813.974.8270 fax 1.866.273.1105 toll-free usfsafetyflorida.com usfsafetyflorida@health.usf.edu