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Indiana's Worker Safety Initiative
INSafe Free Safety and Health Consultative and Training Services for Indiana Small Businesses. INSafe provides essential safety information and training to Hoosier employers and employees towards reducing and ultimately eliminating preventable workplace injuries and fatalities. INSafe is a resource for Indiana's small businesses. INSafe is here to provide information to all working Hoosiers. Hoosier worker health and safety is our bottom line. INsafe is an excellent tool for Indiana small business in any industry. INSafe's focus is on the construction and manufacturing industry, however, INSafe will honor safety and hygiene consultation requests from businesses in nearly any industry or trade. It is the goal of INSafe to assist employers in becoming self-sufficient in the implementation of safety and health programs. INSafe is flexible, and INSafe will work around any employer's schedule to determine consultation evaluation periods that will least impact the operation of your business. INSafe provides free technical assistance and expertise. Small Hoosier employers may set up a long-term cooperative relationship with INSafe through participation in INSHARP. The Process- INSafe provides free onsite evaluations primarily in three distinct areas; construction safety, industrial safety, and industrial hygiene. Consultations are initiated by voluntary requests. Businesses can request wall-to-wall evaluations and/or review of specific safety and/or health issues or programs. INSafe Consultants work with Safety Directors and workplace management to determine a fair 'correction of hazardî schedule. INSafe strongly encourages 100 percent employee participation. Workplace safety and health is everyone's responsibility. Consultation requests are initiated by completing the INSafe Consultation Request Form. This form is available online at: www.in.gov/labor/insafe. INSafe offers numerous safety and health training opportunities throughout the State of Indiana. INSafe partners with many organizations, trade, and business associations to offer these training sessions as well. The training and educational seminar information is frequently updated and is available online. INSafe on the Web- Indiana's employers, employees, trade groups, and associations can access and download all safety and training materials via the internet. Hoosier employers can also access the online event, training, and seminar calendar via the INSafe website. Other resources and tools are available online as well, logon at; http:// www.in.gov/labor/insafe. INSafe is available online in Spanish, INSafe is committed to offering consultative services and training courses in Spanish. INSafe operates independently of the Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration (IOSHA). Information obtained during the course of an INSafe consultation remains confidential, barring that employees are not in imminent danger. INSafe does not assess penalties or fines. Instead INSafe offers programs and services that educate and assist employers in compliance. Indiana Department of Labor INSafe Division 402 W. Washington St. RM W195 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone-317.232.2655 Fax -317.233.1868 www.in.gov/labor/insafe  
August tip of the Month
by Addies Dog Grooming and Standard Poodles Jim Holderread Leaving your dog in a parked car in the summer (even with the window left a few inches open), can cause heatstroke within minutes. Note: leaving your dog in a car parked in the shade does not assure that your dog will not become seriously overheated. Heat exhaustion is often caused by over exercising or running with a dog during hot weather. Both heat stroke and heat exhaustion can result in brain damage, heart failure or even death in a short period of time. Always bring cool water along when running or hiking with your dog during hot weather. To cool off an over heated dog, offer plenty of water, then wet the dog's body and paws with cool water, then fan. Heartland Artists Gallery 203 N. Michigan Street, Plymouth, 574-936-9515; www.heartlandartists.org Heartland Artists Gallery will exhibit the painting of Dorothy Morgan, a lifetime resident of Plymouth, Indiana , and a 1951 Plymouth High School graduate. Dorothy's feature artist collection of oils and acrylics is titled '50 Years of Portraits, Landscapes and Florals.' Dorothy has sketched and painted portraits as far back as 1945 and has since completed several hundred paintings. Her early models were study hall classmates and photographs from magazines. After Dorothy retired from the St. Joseph Medical Center as a Medical Records Technician, she enrolled in a two year art course at North Light Art Institute in Ohio. She also attended several years of art classes under well-known local artist Marilyn Krugher. Dorothy continued working on her portrait skills by taking classes with Daniel Green and Harry Ahn, both internationally recognized portrait artists. The hightlight of her art career happened after painting a portrait of ex-president Jimmy Carter in 1994. Dorothy presented the portrait to Jimmy Carter in Plains, Georgia and was honored by a personal thank you letter from the Carters. Through their correspondence, she discovered that the Carters were displaying her portrait of him in their home. This featured exhibit runs from August 1 through September 13. Heartland Artists Gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday from Noon to 5pm. Small Business Development Center 401 E. Colfax Avenue, Ste. 120, South Bend, 574-282-4350; www.southbendbcg.com Area Small business owners and entrepreneurs will have an opportunity to learn more about operating their own business by attending one or all of the following seminars provided by the Small Business Development Center. South Bend Seminars - • Legal Considerations for New Businesses - August 5 from 6 - 8 p.m. • Preparing Your Business Plan-August 18 from 6 - 8 p.m. • Business Feasibility-Can I Make Money at This? - August 26 from 6 - 8 p.m. Seminars are held at the SBDC office located at 401 E. Colfax Ave., Ste. 120. Seminar cost is $25.00, unless otherwise indicated, and pre-registration is required. Call 574-282-4350 ext. 0 for more information. Apex Therapy Services, LLC 900 W. Jefferson Street, Plymouth; www.apextherapy.com Apex Therapy Services Expands Apex Therapy Services welcomes Chris L. Miller PTA to our facility. A native of Plymouth IN. and graduate from Plymouth High School, Chris earned her associates degree in the Physical Therapy Assistance program from Michiana College. She has extended her education and specialized in fibromyalgia, treatment of low back pain and received her certificate in Augmented Soft Tissue Mobilization. Her career focus has been in outpatient rehabilitation, acute and long term care. Before returning to Plymouth, IN, she provided services at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru, IN and Dearborn Co. Hospital in Lawrenceburg IN where she worked extensively with workman's comp. injuries, total joint replacements, and neck and back injuries. Many of her patients came from the University Orthopedic and Sports Medicine of Cincinnati. She enjoys hiking, gardening and genealogy. Please join us in welcoming Chris to our facility. New Members
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