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Sunshine State Safety Recognition Award
Commitment to Safety and Teamwork Make the Difference A
sk any successful business owner involved in high-risk industries their advice on keeping incident levels low, and their answer will most likely be employers and employees working together to keep a job site safe. This employer-employee safety commitment is the reason USF SafetyFlorida Consultation Program developed the Sunshine State Safety Recognition Award.
Created in 2006, the Sunshine State Safety Recognition Award commends employers and employees in all industries who proactively and routinely engage in job safety. Approximately 40 firms earn this honor annually, and it recognizes companies that have implemented good safety initiatives to better protect employees on the job. According to Keith Brown, a USF SafetyFlorida safety and health supervisor, “Commitment to safety is best demonstrated by teamwork between workers and managers in resolving workplace safety and health issues. Teamwork includes maintaining open and effective means of communication to not only identify problems, but also to achieve solutions.”
To qualify, a business should request and receive a complete on-site consultation survey and employ at least one person at the worksite to be evaluated. Additionally, the business should have no willful, repeat or willful-repeat citations within 24 months of the consultation and not serious citations related to injury or exposure within 12 months of the consultation.
During the consultation, a safety consultant will perform comprehensive on-site evaluation of all written programs. The consultant will also speak with workers and conduct an evaluation of the work area. The safety consultant will review:
• Administration and oversight of safety management programs • Safety and health management practices • Safety training and instruction • Employee safety rules • Internal safety inspection routines for new and existing substances, processes and equipment
If hazards are identified during the visit, an abatement of those specific hazards must take place before recognition is granted. Once initial and final consultations are complete, a safety consultant may decide to formally recommend the firm for a Sunshine State Safety Recognition Award, which is approved by USF SafetyFlorida management. A formal letter of commendation is sent to the company, recognizing the employers’ and employees’ efforts in implementing and maintaining an effective injury and illness prevention program.
“Working together towards maintaining workplace safety and health is something everyone can take benefit from,” adds Brown.
All Points Boats of Ft. Lauderdale
Alcro Metals Service Centers All Points Boats Ann Chery Fajas USA Inc
APG Electric, Inc. – Advent Health Celebration - Patient Tower
ARCO National Construction Company, Inc.
– UF Student Housing Construction Jobsite
Chris-Tel Company of Southwest Florida, Inc.
– 17069-C - Estero Blvd Improvements Phase 2 Project Coastal Construction – Casa Armani Coastal Construction – Palace at Weston EMJ Construction – St. Cloud Medical Office Building EMJ Corporation – Public Storage of Davie, FL
First Florida Building Corporation
– Flagler Village Hotel First Florida Building Corporation – Meres Crossing
GT Supplies Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River
KAST Construction Company, LLC – Alexan Doral KVC Constructors, Inc – Care Resource Community Health Center Moss & Associates – 600 Brickell Project NV2A Group, LLC – Baptist Hospital ER Coral Way NV2A Group, LLC – Baptist Hospital ER Doral NV2A Group, LLC – St. Thomas University Sacyr Construction USA, LLC – I-75 Sacyr Seawood Builders, LLC – Cambria Hotel & Suites Stiles Construction – Belmont Project Stiles Construction – 201 Project Stiles Construction – 212 Project Stiles Construction – Port Everglades Straticon, LLC – Hamilton on the Bay
Willis Smith Construction
– Waterside Town Center Project Winmar Construction – Ivory 214
USF SafetyFlorida developed the Sunshine State Safety Recognition Award to motivate and support employers who demonstrate a commitment to continuously improve their workplace safety and health management system. Sacyr Construction USA, LLC of Sarasota
EMJ Corporation of Davie
ARCO National Construction Company Inc of Gainesville
