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Many New Bills Become Law July 1st

There are many Bills which will modify Florida Statutes on July 1st including four related to safety and health. The first is H325 which will make red light cameras legal in Florida. MORE>

OSHA Inches Way In To Public Sector

Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis sent a letter out to 11 city mayors asking them to participate in an OSHA pilot “partnership” program. This program, as Secretary Solis states, “is intended to reduce construction site injuries and deaths.” MORE>

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Florida Bills H359 and S154, OSHA requirements for all Public Entities, Dies in Committees
Source: Scott J. Blaser, CSP
Update: On April 30 this legislative session in Tallahassee ended, and with that the OSHA bills and many other bills related to safety and health also died. MORE>
Hazards During Shoreline Cleanup
Source: Scott Blaser

We all knew that oil and tar balls were going to hit our beaches sooner or later. Now that we are being hit, safety for those that are helping to reduce/prevent our beaches from further damage and those that are cleaning the beaches is still very important.

 

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Florida Municipality Insurance Provider Announces $10 Million Refund to Members
Source: David Murray
ORLANDO, Fla…Showing strength in a time of increased financial uncertainty, the Florida Municipal Insurance Trust (FMIT), a leading provider of municipality insurance in the state, announced today that it will provide a refund of $10 million, representing approximately 25% of our Members Property Premium, to its members who held their Property Coverage with the FMIT in policy year 08’/09’ and will renew their coverage for the 10’/11’policy year. MORE>
Excavation Safety Forum
Source: Scott Blaser
On Thursday May 27, 2010 there will be a free educational forum put together by Sunshine State One Call of Florida. This educational forum will help you and the contractors you monitor on site reduce the likelihood of damaging underground utilities.  The forum will be held at the Crowne Plaza Orlando Universal Hotel from 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Lunch provided. MORE>
Response & Recovery Programs
Source: David Murray
Under the Direction of FLC’s Insurance & Financial Services, FMIT Members Benefit from Response & Recovery Programs provided by Synergy. MORE>
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Safety Grants Help with Training Costs
Source: Scott Blaser
Many entities are having a hard time finding the money to pay for continuing, required and/or needed safety training. The FMIT matching safety grant program was started just for such an event. For example, some members expressed interest in a HAZWOPPER class in order to know how to monitor those cleaning up areas affected by the oil spill. READ MORE>

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