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Think SHARP

SafetyWriter is good for you, and great for business!

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), as of December 17, 2019, 5,250 workers were killed on the job in 2018 (3.5 per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers) — on average, more than 100 a week or more than 14 deaths per day.

“Employers who invest in injury and illness prevention programs can expect significant cost savings in addition to reducing fatalities, injuries, and illnesses. Workplace safety is not only the right thing to do for your workers; it’s the right thing to do for your business.” (osha.gov, 2016)

SafetyWriter Illness and injury Prevention Plan

The SafetyWriter program enables small businesses to select safety plan components from a list of different menu options to customize a site-specific safety plan for their business. The plan is downloadable as a word document so that employers can add details specific to their company and save it to their desktop, or upload the tailored plan back into the system where it may be accessed at any time, from any location. Furthermore, SafetyWriter is fast, quick and free to use.

Many countries have benefited from using the USF SafetyFlorida’s SafetyWriter program. Join them to build or update a customized safety plan for your company today! For more information or to request a complimentary consultation, visit www.usfsafetyflorida.com or call toll-free (866) 273-1105.

6 Easy steps to create your Injury and Illness Prevention Plan

Step One

Choose a safety plan language

Step Four

Select work area

Step Two

Select industry type (i.e. – General, Construction, Maritime industry)

Step Three

Choose applicable plan

Step Five

Add-on to plan by selecting safety guidelines from a checklist

Step Six

Preview and/or save safety plan

With the reduced amount of time that it takes to complete, you can get back to what’s really important, protecting your workers!

Safety Video Borrowing System

The USF SafetyFlorida Consultation Program prides itself on making small businesses safer and more productive. Our borrowing system now includes a live streaming feature, which means you can view safety videos anywhere, at any time. The system is available for public and private sector employers/ employees as well as Florida State Agencies, counties, municipalities, K-12 and higher education units. Our video borrowing system will aid workers in gaining a better understanding of OSHA requirements and standards, provide effective training and education, and provide access to more beneficial resources. The knowledge gained and information received cost you nothing, but the benefits are priceless. Our program has more than 2,000 safety and health titles, offered in multiple languages. Visit https:// usfsafetyflorida.force.com/s/video-library to peruse our catalog.

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USF SafetyFlorida continues to create and develop new partnerships to bring you – our most valued customer’s new and fresh occupational safety and health related training and education opportunities, events and activities. To stay in the loop and learn more about what we are doing to help Florida’s small businesses, please be sure to like us on Facebook @USFSafetyFlorida. Like us on LinkedIn.

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Did you know? USF SafetyFlorida issues an electronic newsletter once a month. The newsletter is as awesome online resource for learning about new OSHA initiatives, enforcement activities, safety training class schedules, and much, much more.

Visit www.usfsafetyflorida. com and sign up to receive our monthly newsletter covering the latest in OSHA updates and occupational safety. For more information or to request a free consultation, call toll-free 1-866-273-1105.

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