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Before OSHA, few government regulations existed to protect workers from job site hazards in the United States. In the nearly fifty years since it was established, OSHA has made great strides towards protecting workers in every state, including Florida. Their standards prevent thousands of workplace injuries and illnesses a year.

OSHA Florida rules can be confusing, though. The language is complicated, the standards vary by industry, and different states have different rules about required training. Below, we'll help you understand OSHA standards in Florida: federal and state training requirements, how to get authorized training, and why training is important for all Floridians (but especially construction workers!)

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OSHA Training Requirements in Florida

Florida doesn't have its own state-level occupational safety and health program. Instead, Floridians fall under federal protection, which impacts most private-sector workers.

OSHA Florida requires workers to be trained on specific safety topics. They also provide recommendations for what they call "Outreach" courses—these are the 10-hour and 30-hour OSHA classes that are often referred to as "DOL card" classes. OSHA doesn't require Outreach training, and neither does the state of Florida.

Miami-Dade County, however, requires construction workers to earn their DOL card before they can be hired on certain projects. If you want to work on any private or public contract in the county valued at over $1 million, you need a 10-Hour Construction DOL Card obtained within the last 5 years (§ 2-11.17). That means completing OSHA Outreach 10-Hour Construction training from an OSHA-authorized provider.

Even in the rest of the state where OSHA Outreach training isn't mandatory, many employers will require it. Outreach training often covers required OSHA training topics for your industry, so it provides a good orientation to workplace safety. Workers typically need 10-hour training, while supervisors need to complete 30-hour training.

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Benefits of OSHA Training for Workers in Florida

OSHA Florida requires safety training because it helps increase employees' awareness of workplace hazards and how to avoid them. That's one of the ways they prevent fatalities and accidents.

Employers in Florida can also see financial benefits from investing in OSHA training. That includes:

  • Avoiding penalties from OSHA inspections
  • Reducing workers' compensation burdens
  • Increasing productivity and financial performance

But nothing illustrates these benefits like hard numbers—workplace injury statistics and enforcement penalties tell the true story about the cost of unsafe job sites. Training costs are a small price by comparison, when it means preventing fatalities, accidents, and fines.

Fatal Occupational Injuries in Florida

Florida experienced 307 fatal occupational injuries or illnesses in 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The country as a whole experienced 5,486.

Of the 307 fatalities in Florida:

  • 102 were the result of transportation incidents
  • 78 were the result of falls, slips, and trips
  • 53 were the result of exposure to harmful substances or environments
  • 33 were the result of violence and other injuries by persons or animals
  • 33 were the result of contact with objects and equipment
  • 8 were the result of fires and explosions

Construction-Related Fatal Occupational Injuries

The industry with the highest number of work fatalities in the state was construction.

In 2022, there were 91 fatal occupational injuries within the private construction industry. With the highest casualties being:

  • 32 in foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors
  • 14 in heavy and civil engineering construction
  • 15 in roofing contractors
  • 14 in construction of buildings

2023 Top OSHA Enforcement Cases in Florida

As you can see, Florida workers are at risk for serious injury and accidents (especially in construction). And Florida employers are at risk of OSHA inspections and high enforcement penalties.

To give you a sense of how painful those penalties can be, here are a list of top Florida enforcement cases from 2019. You can find up-to-date penalty cases on OSHA's website.

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State Inspection Number Employer City Issuance Date Initial Penalty
FL 1681156.015 TruScapes Industries, Inc. PALMETTO 12/29/2023 $166,305.00
FL 1683379.015 Stucco Works Inc. MIAMI BEACH 12/27/2023 $74,555.00
FL 1685496.015 Elo Restoration, Inc. SAINT JOHNS 12/26/2023 $112,924.00
FL 1679850.015 All Phase Roofing, Inc. BOCA RATON 12/22/2023 $159,117.00
FL 1686411.015 Fidus Roofing and Construction, LLC JACKSONVILLE 12/21/2023 $40,626.00
FL 1707276.015 Ad-Ler Roofing, Inc. ZEPHYRHILLS 11/14/2023 $70,313.00
FL 1674128.015 LATITE ROOFING AND SHEET METAL, LLC MIRAMAR 11/09/2023 $86,184.00
FL 1706810.015 LRE FOUNDATION REPAIR, LLC TAMPA 11/07/2023 $42,189.00
FL 1701492.015 United Rentals, Inc. TAMPA 11/07/2023 $62,500.00
FL 1668213.015 Air Liquide Advanced Materials, Inc. HIGH SPRINGS 11/03/2023 $201,573.00
FL 1693815.015 Frederick Derr and Company, Incorporated LAKEWOOD RANCH 10/31/2023 $142,196.00
FL 1689583.015 Brayden Roofing Specialists, LLC JACKSONVILLE 10/23/2023 $72,683.00
FL 1689140.015 Victoria's Secret Stores, LLC ORLANDO 10/23/2023 $81,617.00
FL 1670162.015 Phoenix Wood Products, LLC OCALA 10/02/2023 $108,282.00
FL 1677374.015 A1A ROOFING CONTRACTOR LLC DAVIE 09/29/2023 $80,540.00
FL 1661586.015 A1A ROOFING CONTRACTOR LLC DAVIE 09/29/2023 $82,504.00
FL 1683156.015 CROWTHER ROOFING AND SHEET METAL OF FLORIDA, INC., and its subsidiaries FORT MYERS 09/28/2023 $58,037.00
FL 1671317.015 The Scoular Company LIVE OAK 09/19/2023 $46,875.00
FL 1658118.015 UKMC, LLC KEY LARGO 09/19/2023 $92,191.00
FL 1681561.015 L & J JAX Construction, Inc. MIDDLEBURG 09/18/2023 $52,052.00
FL 1658289.015 Blume Mechanical, LLC SAINT PETERSBURG 09/08/2023 $48,220.00
FL 1657202.015 Foley Products Company, LLC CANTONMENT 09/07/2023 $245,546.00
FL 1686359.015 Tuuci, LLC HIALEAH 09/01/2023 $40,176.00
FL 1654482.015 SEALED TIGHT ROOFING INC. MIAMI GARDENS 08/31/2023 $84,379.00
FL 1682952.015 Southern Coast Roofing & Construction, Inc. JACKSONVILLE 08/29/2023 $57,949.00
FL 1654804.015 PCP Group, LLC CLEARWATER 08/29/2023 $50,002.00
FL 1679332.015 Margaret Woodcraft Inc. MINNEOLA 08/25/2023 $70,317.00
FL 1661804.015 Clark & Associates Contracting Inc. ORLANDO 08/24/2023 $71,432.00
FL 1668943.015 Derby Gold Pine Shavings Company WILLISTON 08/16/2023 $58,930.00
FL 1669055.015 Dollar Tree Stores Inc. BRADENTON 08/02/2023 $122,782.00
FL 1652912.015 Floor Technologies, Inc. PLANT CITY 07/31/2023 $42,188.00
FL 1646412.015 Downrite Engineering Corp. MIAMI 07/24/2023 $258,935.00
FL 1645871.015 MIPS OF SANFORD, LLC SANFORD 07/20/2023 $78,125.00
FL 1675839.015 Best Construction AAA LLC SHALIMAR 07/18/2023 $40,513.00
FL 1651489.015 Calistre Contracting Inc. SARASOTA 07/18/2023 $41,253.00
FL 1657024.015 The Coca-Cola Company AUBURNDALE 07/13/2023 $46,875.00
FL 1641991.015 Concurrent Group LLC MIAMI 06/30/2023 $40,937.00
FL 1664008.015 The Home Depot USA Inc. FORT MYERS 06/15/2023 $82,595.00
FL 1655159.015 Tarpon Stainless Fabricators, Inc. TARPON SPRINGS 06/13/2023 $100,457.00
FL 1662610.015 Roofers Hub LLC PLANT CITY 06/08/2023 $55,000.00
FL 1638515.015 The De Moya Group, Inc. FORT LAUDERDALE 06/01/2023 $58,942.00
FL 1636921.015 Magic in the Sky Florida, LLC ORLANDO 05/31/2023 $109,375.00
FL 1645069.015 Dollar General Corporation/ Dolgencorp, LLC DADE CITY 05/31/2023 $156,259.00
FL 1644509.015 Dollar General Corporation/ Dolgencorp, LLC BRANDON 05/22/2023 $186,023.00
FL 1654799.015 Circle K Stores Inc. TAMPA 05/15/2023 $66,960.00
FL 1664857.015 EARM Construction, Inc. NAVARRE 05/10/2023 $42,861.00
FL 1637364.015 Dollar General Corporation/ Dolgencorp, LLC ASTOR 05/09/2023 $196,438.00
FL 1640886.015 GWR CENTRAL, LLC WESLEY CHAPEL 05/08/2023 $149,539.00
FL 1651721.015 TSE Industries, Inc. CLEARWATER 05/05/2023 $48,218.00
FL 1648100.015 GWR CENTRAL, LLC WINTER GARDEN 05/03/2023 $62,501.00
FL 1660901.015 Douglass Restoration Inc. PORT CHARLOTTE 04/28/2023 $48,126.00
FL 1649186.015 American Builders Supply, Inc. RIVERVIEW 04/27/2023 $62,500.00
FL 1637894.015 Pre-Cast Specialties, LLC FORT PIERCE 04/26/2023 $53,039.00
FL 1644211.015 Saddle Creek Logistics LAKELAND 04/25/2023 $70,313.00
FL 1638323.015 G and G Roofing Construction Inc. MELBOURNE 04/25/2023 $48,617.00
FL 1643504.015 G and G Roofing Construction Inc. MELBOURNE 04/25/2023 $185,077.00
FL 1629862.015 Sun Terminals, Inc. FORT LAUDERDALE 04/19/2023 $42,189.00
FL 1628348.015 Dollar General Corporation/ Dolgencorp, LLC WINTER GARDEN 04/12/2023 $401,812.00
FL 1644606.015 Coastal Roofing, Inc. TOWN OF NOCATEE 04/10/2023 $56,725.00
FL 1626187.015 Invincible Boats OPA LOCKA 03/31/2023 $49,108.00
FL 1650835.015 CAST-CRETE USA, LLC PORT CHARLOTTE 03/31/2023 $69,717.00
FL 1630222.015 Porter Roofing Contractors, Inc. MILTON 03/28/2023 $53,797.00
FL 1625564.015 Sabra Services Corp. HOLLYWOOD 03/28/2023 $53,039.00
FL 1624713.015 DOMINGOS 54 CONSTRUCTION INC AND MANUEL DOMINGOS PITA TAMPA 03/22/2023 $464,079.00
FL 1640240.015 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. BROOKSVILLE 03/22/2023 $85,938.00
FL 1624163.015 Burris Logistics, Inc. JACKSONVILLE 03/17/2023 $43,642.00
FL 1623385.015 Phoenix Wood Products, LLC OCALA 03/17/2023 $79,714.00
FL 1623124.015 CJM Roofing, Inc. PORT SAINT LUCIE 03/16/2023 $77,344.00
FL 1622212.015 Premier Bulk Stevedoring, LLC PANAMA CITY 03/07/2023 $43,750.00
FL 1620874.015 Dollar General Corporation/ Dolgencorp, LLC OCALA 02/27/2023 $312,518.00
FL 1618347.015 Dollar General Corporation/ Dolgencorp, LLC OCALA 02/27/2023 $398,456.00
FL 1634129.015 Wood Mulch Products, Inc. LAKELAND 02/24/2023 $48,440.00
FL 1636749.015 Texas Roadhouse, Inc. BROOKSVILLE 02/23/2023 $125,014.00
FL 1646426.015 Bigfoot Roofing & Construction, Inc. SAINT AUGUSTINE 02/15/2023 $40,314.00
FL 1612905.015 Cypress Gulf, Inc. ALTAMONTE SPRINGS 02/03/2023 $56,252.00
FL 1623997.015 John Cannon Homes, Inc. SARASOTA 02/01/2023 $42,190.00
FL 1610313.015 Dollar General Corporation/ Dolgencorp, LLC GREEN COVE SPRINGS 01/24/2023 $98,219.00
FL 1610304.015 Dollar General Corporation/ Dolgencorp, LLC MIDDLEBURG 01/24/2023 $98,219.00
FL 1639008.015 Salamander Innisbrook, LLC PALM HARBOR 01/20/2023 $42,412.00
FL 1630133.015 The Kearney Companies, LLC RIVERVIEW 01/12/2023 $43,506.00
FL 1606707.015 Three Brothers Concrete Inc. DAVIE 01/03/2023 $121,823.00

Federal OSHA Offices in Florida

Because Floridians fall under federal jurisdiction, OSHA maintains three local area offices in major cities throughout the state of Florida:

  • Fort Lauderdale
  • Jacksonville
  • Tampa

You can find contact information for local offices on OSHA's website, if you need to reach out for any reason.

Additional Florida Resources for Safety Information

There are many additional sources of information on workplace safety in Florida. Check the state agency and association websites below for more resources.

Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO): The Florida DEO manages workforce services for employers and job seekers. That includes enforcing labor law, providing job search help, and managing reemployment assistance insurance (ie, unemployment claims).

Florida Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC): The DWC doesn't manage workers' compensation claims directly, but it acts as a resource to assist injured workers, employers, health care providers, and insurers navigating the law. It's an important resource when someone is injured in the workplace.

Florida Employer Workplace Safety Credit Program: Employers who certify that they have a qualified Safety Program in place are eligible to receive a 2% premium credit from their insurance company. You can find the application to enter the program here.

Florida Department of Health Occupational Health and Safety Program (OHSP): The OHSP has an occupational safety surveillance program that gathers data on work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths.

University of South Florida (USF) SafetyFlorida: The SafetyFlorida program out of USF provides safety consultation services to small, high hazard, private sector employers. Consultations are free and confidential.

University of Florida (UF)'s Occupational Safety Program: This UF program provides resources and eTools for assessing and improving workplace safety. That includes a section on Construction Safety Resources.

The Deep South Center for Occupational Health & Safety (DSC): The DSC is a research and outreach center serving Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee, and the panhandle of Florida. It's a partnership between the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Auburn University.

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