Metro East EPA Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Training

EPA wishes to ask you to contribute to childhood lead-poisoning prevention in your Illinois community.

How? Anyone who provides renovation or maintenance work for homes, schools or day-care centers built before 1978, MUST COMPLETE 

Who? Building Code Officials, Contractors, Workers and Residents of East St. Louis, IL 

- Lead-based paint renovation training for residents or service providers in the East St. Louis, particularly: 

- Youth Build trainees or and other apprentice programs, profit or non-profit groups o Renovators, painters, window installers, housing maintenance staff, electricians, HVAC specialists, plumbers, floor finishers, as well as landlords performing any of same tasks 

- Any worker who removes windows or disrupts more than 6 square feet of paint in pre-1978 homes, schools, daycare centers, even if vacant, must be in compliance. 

Why? 

• Avoid poisoning children, prevent lawsuits and stop losing work to certified competitors. 

• It is the Law-- without training; you may face fines up to $37,500 per day. 

• Protect yourself, your workers, customers, and your own children from serious health risks. 

• Lead dust on children’s hands can cause irreversible brain damage. 

• Attract new customers on EPA website as a Lead-Safe Certified Renovation Firm. 

Cost: FREE if you qualify! Limited number of 25 free spots per EPA grant 

Qualifications: Must work or live near East St. Louis, be at least 18 years of age, and be available for one day. Must understand and read English, and be able to show State photo ID for proof of residence for EPA. 

Notice: This training is being funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5 Office in Chicago, Illinois. Public Health & Safety, Inc. is accredited to teach Lead Renovator Initial & Refresher Classes. Go here for more information.