SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP ON SAFETY, HEALTH,
AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

BROOKLYN, NY, September 4, 2002-Brooklyn Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) and the Boricua College Small Business Development Center will present a free workshop "Safety, Health, and Environmental Requirements for Your Workplace" from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2002.

The workshop will be held at BEDC’s offices 175 Remsen Street, Suite 350, downtown Brooklyn. To register, call the Small Business Development Center at Boricua College, 718-963-4112, ext. 563. Seating is limited.

The session is designed for small commercial or manufacturing businesses including those in the construction, printing, automobile-related, restaurant, and dry cleaning industries.

Topics will include Safety and Security is Good Business, how to lower costs and increase productivity; Complaint and Helplines, the telephone and web resources available; Safety Equipment and Protective Gear/Clothing, which rules apply to specific businesses, and Safety Rules, Regulations, and Permits, how to develop a safe workplace and present and eliminate work site hazards.

The workshop will be presented by representatives from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the New York State Department of Labor, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health, New York Association for New Americans, and other workplace safety advocates.

BEDC, a private, nonprofit organization, was established in 1979 to stimulate Brooklyn’s economy and create job opportunities for the borough and its residents. BEDC has evolved into a multi-service, business-consulting agency, serving more than 1,000 clients annually and offering comprehensive economic development services. More information is available at www.bedc.org.