Workplace Safety Council – Florida Chamber Safety Council
The Florida Chamber Safety Council is a membership-based organization focused on advancing workplace safety across Florida, headquartered in Tallahassee at 136 S. Bronough Street. Describing itself as an incubator of safety, research, and training, the Council states its mission as making Florida the safest state in America. It operates as a chapter of the National Safety Council.
The organization provides a range of safety services, including memberships, educational webinars, online and on-demand training courses, and private training programs. Its specializations cover injury prevention, construction safety, heat stress prevention, and hurricane preparedness. The Council runs a Heat Stress Prevention Platform that offers resources, real-time weather monitoring applications, and continuing education for indoor and outdoor workers during the summer months.
Among its programs is the SafetyMeansSuccess Video Series focused on construction safety and addressing Florida’s workplace fatality statistics. The Council hosts annual conferences, leadership workshops, and maintains a trainings catalogue through its platform. It describes itself as a one-stop resource helping Florida employers design and implement workplace safety, health, and sustainability initiatives.
Advisory Board members include representatives from major Florida employers such as FPL, Taylor Morrison, Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, Disney Parks and Resorts, Ryder, AdventHealth, and the University of Central Florida. Strategic partnerships exist with organizations including Construction Angels, Safer Florida, and the National Utility Contractors Association. The Council serves multiple industries, among them manufacturing, construction, entertainment, hospitality, tourism, healthcare, and agriculture.
Contact information includes phone at (850) 521-1237 and email available through the website, and the organization maintains a presence on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. With its statewide focus, training catalogue, heat and hurricane resources, and ties to large Florida corporations and the National Safety Council, the Florida Chamber Safety Council positions itself as a central safety training and advocacy resource for employers throughout the state.