Free workshop to address shop safety, OSHA violations

MERRILLVILLE, Ind. - South Shore Clean Cities Inc. will host a free workshop on shop safety and identifying how many of the most frequently cited OSHA violations exist within shops and facilities.

The event will be held at 10 a.m. July 13 in Room D119 at Ivy Tech Community College, 3100 Ivy Tech Drive, Valparaiso, Indiana. Lunch will be provided and space is limited. To reserve a spot visit www.southshorecleancities.org or contact Catherine Yoder at (219) 644-3690.

The workshop is part of the Green Fleet Educational Sessions held the second Wednesday of each month, and address a wide range of topics to promote the use of clean fuels and clean vehicle technologies and providing a better quality of life.

“This workshop focuses on safety standards and what hazards to look for in your working environment,” said Carl Lisek, executive director for South Shores Clean Cities Inc. “The goal of our event is to build knowledge and competence with the latest laws and safety regulations for your employees and facilities.”

About South Shores Clean Cities Inc.

Headquartered at the Purdue Technology Center in Crown Point, Indiana, South Shores Clean Cities Inc. is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to preserve and revitalize northern Indiana by promoting the use of clean fuels and clean vehicle technologies. It works toward its mission through education and outreach, training, acquiring necessary funding to implement projects, and developing stakeholder partnerships. SSCC officials also lead Purdue Research Park-based Legacy Environmental Services Inc. In 2012 the U.S. Department of Energy Clean Cities Program recognized SSCC with awards for Top Overall Improvement in Petroleum Savings and Greatest Increase in Biodiesel Fuel Use.

Contact: Curt Slyder,  (765) 588-3342, caslyder@prf.org

Sources:

Catherine Yoder, (219) 644-3690, cyoder@southsidecleancities.org

Carl Lisek, (219) 644-3690, clisek@southshorecleancities.org