The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to clarify the recordkeeping responsibilities of firefighter employers for identification and reporting of firefighter occupational injuries, diseases, illnesses, and fatalities; ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of State Fire Marshal

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

69A-62.021Minimum Requirements for a Firefighter Employer Comprehensive Safety and Health Program

69A-62.033Recordkeeping Responsibilities of Firefighter Employers

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to clarify the recordkeeping responsibilities of firefighter employers for identification and reporting of firefighter occupational injuries, diseases, illnesses, and fatalities; update the forms; and make other necessary updates.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject area to be addressed is firefighter employers’ recordkeeping responsibilities, including maintenance of a log and summary of occupational injuries, diseases, and illnesses; producing a notice of injury and firefighter employee accident investigation records; and retaining such records for a prescribed period.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 633.508, 633.518, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 633.508, 633.518, 633.520, 633.522, FS

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Susan Schell, Department of Financial Services, Division of State Fire Marshal, 11655 NW Gainesville Road, Ocala, FL 34482, [e-mail], [phone].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.