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About Us
We believe a healthy community is the heart of public health. Our mission is to be a world-class public health system.
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Health & Safety

Mission
To provide a safe, healthy, and hazard-free environment for employees and visitors.

Activities
We work to control and reduce existing and potential hazards which may result in injuries or occupational diseases. Some specific initiatives are:
  • Conducting and documenting baseline hazard assessments on a unit-by-unit basis
  • Developing and implementing an incident/injury reporting-and-data-collecting system
  • Developing and implementing a timely employee emergency/safety information dissemination system
  • Developing and implementing a health-and-safety plan for the MDCHD
  • Developing and implementing a violence-in-the-workplace prevention curriculum
Location
We are located at the downtown facility of the MDCHD, in Building 1 - Room 208B, 1350 NW 14 Street, Miami, FL 33125. Our office phone is (305) 325-3114 and our fax is (305) 325-3222. Our office hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

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For information regarding services please call our Main Number (305) 324-2400. For Florida Relay Services, please call 1-800-955-8771.

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