WTXL-TV Feb. 27, 2019 HAVANA, Fla. (WTXL) — Miners, emergency responders and safety workers are testing their skills this week, during the second annual Surface Mining Emergency Response Training and Competition. The event is hosted by the Florida Mine Safety Program, and held in Havana, Florida. During the competition, emergency response teams will be tested…
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Mining Emergency Response Teams Tested in Rescue Exercises and Competition HAVANA, Fla. — Miners, emergency responders and safety workers from across the Southeast convened at the Florida Public Safety Institute in Havana, Fla., on Feb. 25-28 to participate in the Second Annual Surface Mining Emergency Response Training and Competition hosted by the Florida Mine…
The February Safety Law Newsletter, presented by the Law Office of Adele L. Abrams, discusses a review of OSHA’s multi-employer enforcement policy, pending cannabis legislation in Maryland, a proposed rule requiring access to injury and illness prevention programs by CalOSHA, and more. Click here to read the full newsletter.
The January Safety Law Newsletter discusses hikes in civil penalties imposed by MSHA and OSHA, the removal of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) wellness program rules, rising suicides in the workplace, and more. Click here to read the full newsletter.
The December Safety Law Newsletter discusses a report on OSHA and MSHA by the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of the Inspector General (IG), enforcement data for MSHA’s new crystalline silica standard, proper planning for temporary workers’ health and safety, and more. Click here to read the full newsletter.
The November Safety Law Newsletter discusses OSHA’s revised policy on safety incentive & drug testing programs, OSHA’s most-cited standards list, MSHA’s Fire Suppression System Initiative and more. Click here to read the full newsletter.
Are you responsible for your organization’s payroll and/or accounts payable operations? Register now for the Tallahassee Chapter of the American Payroll Association’s payroll and accounts payable seminars on Dec. 5 and 6: Preparing for Year-End and 2019. Learn to correctly prepare forms 1099-MISC, review accounts payable processing changes and more! To register and for more…
Our Tallahassee community has been impacted by the shooting that occurred last Friday in Midtown. During this time, please continue to keep the community at Florida State University in your thoughts as they begin healing from the loss of a student and faculty member. We also know this may be a challenging time for the…
The Florida Public Safety Institute’s (FPSI) 10th Annual Instructor Training Seminar has been rescheduled for Jan. 14-18, 2019. The event, which was pushed back due to Hurricane Michael, was originally scheduled for Oct. 14-19, 2018. For those who already registered and paid for the seminar when it was scheduled for October, a credit will be…