NASHVILLE, Tenn., - Sept. 2, 2009 - For the fourth consecutive year, Nashville-based PureSafety will donate free online safety training for the volunteers of the 2009 Whirlpool® Building Blocks program. Through the partnership of Whirlpool and Habitat for Humanity, 250 volunteers will gather in Atlanta, Ga. on Aug. 31 to build eight new energy efficient homes in one week.

The Whirlpool® Building Blocks program was created to raise awareness of the affordable housing crisis and to support Habitat's mission to eliminate substandard housing. PureSafety has donated free training and volunteers to the program since 2006.

"As a purpose-driven organization, we are committed on a corporate level and as individuals, to doing more to improve our communities and help those in need," said Tom Gaudreau, PureSafety's vice president of marketing. "PureSafety is proud to once again partner with Whirlpool Building Blocks to ensure the safety of its volunteers and help make a difference in the lives of some deserving Atlanta families."

Each year, the Whirlpool Building Blocks program recognizes an outstanding Habitat for Humanity affiliate and its relationship with its local community by holding a week-long build. From start to finish, the volunteers will raise roofs, landscape, paint, and perform all other tasks to build the homes in just one week. "As we head into our fourth year, the Whirlpool® Building Blocks program continues to advocate for affordable housing and help partner families secure a brighter future," said Wes Pringle, vice president of brand business teams, Whirlpool Corporation. "Additionally, we have added more green elements and are utilizing energy-efficient construction techniques and materials to reduce the footprint of the build and help maintain low utility bills for the families. In doing so, it's our hope that we can help secure a more environmentally friendly future as well."

The Whirlpool® Building Blocks volunteers in Atlanta will take PureSafety courses covering Hand and Power Tool Safety, Ladder Safety and Preventing Back Injuries. All volunteers will have the opportunity to complete their assigned safety training via the Internet from the comfort of their own home or office, and Whirlpool Building Blocks managers can track and manage the completion of the training the same way.

The 2009 Whirlpool Building Blocks will take place in The Avery neighborhood in Atlanta, the new housing development in Clayton County that showcases the unique collaboration between Atlanta Habitat for Humanity and Southern Crescent Habitat for Humanity.

About PureSafety
Born out of a workplace tragedy in 1999, PureSafety empowers its customers to protect their organization's most valuable assets: their people and profits. PureSafety provides comprehensive, web-based software and information solutions that support compliance requirements, overall risk management needs, and the enhancement of governance and company culture through improved programs, processes, awareness, understanding, visibility, and accountability within workforce safety and health. The company's growing team of 160 employees serves more than 2,000 companies operating in more than 20 major industries including manufacturing, construction, distribution, energy, and healthcare, and encompasses 34 percent of the Fortune 500. Headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., PureSafety has an additional location in Colorado Springs, Colorado. To learn more, visit www.puresafety.com or call 888.202.3016.

About Whirlpool Brand
Whirlpool Corporation is the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of major home appliances, with annual sales of approximately $19 billion, 70,000 employees, and 68 manufacturing and technology research centers around the world. The company markets Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, Bauknecht and other major brand names to consumers in nearly every country around the world. Whirlpool is one of Habitat for Humanity's largest corporate partners, donating a refrigerator and range to every new Habitat for Humanity home built in North America. For more information on Whirlpool brand, please visit www.whirlpool.com. Additional information about the company can be found at www.whirlpoolcorp.com.

About Habitat for Humanity International
Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian ministry founded on the conviction that every man, woman and child should have a decent, safe and affordable place to live. They build with people in need regardless of race or religion. We welcome volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds. They build houses around the world that are simple, decent, energy efficient and affordable to low-income families. Nearly 2 billion people around the world live in slum housing and over 100 million are homeless. Habitat for Humanity works to help eliminate poverty by providing shelter to those in need. Additional information can be found at www.habitat.org.

About Atlanta Area Habitat for Humanity
Atlanta Habitat for Humanity partners with working families, sponsors and communities to build affordable, green, quality homes and to provide support services that promote successful home purchase and ownership. It is one of approximately 1,600 local affiliates of Habitat for Humanity International. Each local affiliate works to serve its specific community— all support from our sponsors, donors and volunteers directly benefits the local Atlanta community. They engage the efforts of approximately 15,200 volunteers annually to raise funds, build homes, qualify homeowner applicants, provide administrative support, and much more. For additional information, visit www.atlantahabitat.org.

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