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HUD News Release:
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today launched a free training program to instruct homeowners, contractors and volunteers in the New Orleans area on how to safely rehabilitate properties damaged by hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
HUD's free workshops will help ensure that workers protect themselves from potentially hazardous materials and will significantly reduce the number of work-related injuries and illnesses.
HUD's "Safe Rehabilitation of Hurricane-Damaged Homes" will also help homeowners to comply with local requirements that they remediate their homes.
For more information about these free training sessions, visit HUD's website.
"As we work to help families rebuild their homes, we want to make certain that everyone rebuilds in the safest way possible so nobody gets hurt," said HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson.
Those who attend the training will receive step-by-step instructions demonstrating safe and proper mold and lead paint removal; safe work habits that can prevent accidents such as heat exhaustion, electric shock, and carbon monoxide poisoning; and practical tips to identify and avoid fraudulent contractors.
HUD worked directly with New Orleans homeowners to determine how best to support their rebuilding efforts and developed this training program to address the high priority issues that came from these conversations.
This timely training program addresses all of the most significant safety issues confronting anyone rehabilitating hurricane-damaged homes.
The workshops will increase safety awareness and help prevent illnesses-including lead poisoning, respiratory ailments, and allergic reactions-as well as accidents and injuries that can occur when rehabilitation is done without proper safety.
Posted on April 12, 2007 10:43 PM
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