NASHVILLE, Tenn. - April 8, 2009 – PureSafety, a Nashville-based provider of training, safety, occupational health and medical management software solutions, is partnering with Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity to provide free online safety training to all Nashville area volunteers for the next three years.

Volunteers will have access at no charge to the following PureSafety courses, which cover key safety issues and procedures volunteers need to know and follow when working on a Habitat construction site:

• Hand and Power Tool Safety
• Ladder Safety
• Hand, Wrist and Finger Safety
• Heat Stress
• Preventing Back Injuries

The PureSafety partnership will be promoted with a link on the Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity website at www.habitatnashville.org, that leads to an online training portal that PureSafety developed for the cause.

“We are proud to have the opportunity to help the many volunteers who are giving their time and expertise to such a worthwhile cause,” said Tom Gaudreau, PureSafety’s vice president of marketing. “We want to do everything we can to help ensure that all volunteers have the proper safety training and see the project through to completion without injury.” 

“We are very fortunate to have an excellent safety record,” said Gary Bigelow, COO for Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity. “Since Nashville Area Habitat began building in 1985, our injuries have consisted of mostly hammers meeting thumbs or simple splinters. We do a safety presentation each morning of every build day, and PureSafety’s online training enhances our efforts by providing a great source of information for volunteers before they come to the build.”

This partnership extends PureSafety’s longstanding relationship with Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity. Over the past few years, PureSafety has provided its online Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-Hour training to many of the Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity Supervisors on Site (SOS) at no cost. In November 2006, PureSafety provided online training for all volunteers for Whirlpool Building Blocks, a week-long blitz build of 10 homes on one block.  PureSafety’s support of the Whirlpool Building Blocks program has continued since the inaugural build in Nashville.

About PureSafety
Born out of a workplace tragedy in 1999, Nashville-based PureSafety empowers its customers to protect their organization's most valuable assets: their people and their profits. PureSafety’s suite of easy-to-use training, safety, occupational health and medical management software delivers bottom-line business benefits by streamlining key tasks, improving workflow, reducing costs and enhancing productivity. The company’s team of 145 employees serve more than 2,000 companies in more than 20 major industries including manufacturing, construction, energy, and pharmaceutical and life sciences. Headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., PureSafety’s additional locations are in Columbus, Ohio, Colorado Springs, Colo. and Westbank, British Columbia, Canada. To learn more, visit www.puresafety.com or call 888.202.3016.

About Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity (NAHFH)
NAHFH is a non-profit, ecumenical Christian organization committed to providing families with the life-changing opportunity to purchase and own decent, affordable homes. The agency consistently ranks in the top one percent of all Habitat affiliates. Nashville Area Habitat built 60 homes in 2008 --  42 locally and 18 abroad. The agency rebuilt seven homes in 2008 in addition to the new construction. Since 2007, all Nashville Area Habitat homes have been ENERGY STAR compliant for energy efficiency, earning the agency the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year award in 2008. By 2010, the agency will be building to LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards. To date, the agency has served more than 1,300 family members, including 800 children. Prior to becoming homeowners, Habitat partner families must complete up to 470 hours of "sweat equity" at the build site and in the classroom to earn their homes. Mortgage payments at zero percent interest range between $350 and $500 per month, including taxes and insurance. To request an application or to receive more information about NAHFH, call 615-254-HOME (4663) or visit www.habitatnashville.org. For information on Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity go to www.hud.gov/offices/fheo or call the local HUD office at (615) 736-5600.

PURESAFETY MEDIA CONTACT:
Amy Gray, APR                       
Gray Public Relations                       
615.497.1799                                   
agray@graypr.com

NASHVILLE AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY MEDIA CONTACT:
Ashley Webster
615.969.2373
615.599.2575 cell