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You can’t get too far in your daily life without some sort of contact with a fuel operated vehicle, whether at home, or at work they are everywhere. While handling fuel at home requires care and safety for proper storage, dealing with fuel while at work not only requires safe procedures it also requires specific adherence to federal and state guidelines especially with regards to how it is being stored. 

The purpose of this course is to allow operators to drive a vehicle which requires a Class C license while transporting placardable quantities of Hazardous Materials (HM) and Hazardous Waste (HW), without a HAZMAT endorsement. CSTC certifies that the following attendees have been trained and tested on the training requirements set forth in Title 49 CFR Part 172 which includes: General Awareness/Familiarization, Function Specific, Table of Hazardous Materials and Special Provisions, Shipping Papers, Marking, Labeling, Placarding, Emergency Response Information, Safety and Security Awareness Plans and Training.

Ben Laverty IV talks about Wellness, and how that can help employees and employers, in regards to safety and productivity and efficiency in everything you do. Learn how CSTC is trying to focus on their employees wellness, and some of the less known benefits of wellness.

Ben Laverty III talks about the new changes in 2019 for Pesticides. Discusses which companies need training, which chemicals require training, when are peak times for pesticide training, and how with all of the farm land around Kern County, how do schools affect pesticide training.

In this Video ( with transcription ), Ben Laverty IV from California Safety Training Corporation ( CSTC ) talks about the recent changes to OSHA 300 Log reporting, and the upcoming deadlines, including fines, and how to use your OSHA 300 logs to help your business.

We have a lot of great trainers here at CSTC. We wanted to do some interviews so you could get to know them better.
First interview we thought was fitting to meet the founder of CSTC, and learn how the company came to be.

New Regulations in 2019 means you should update your Injury and Illness Prevention Program ( IIPP or I2P2 ). In this Video ( with Transcript for reading ), Dr Ben Laverty III explains why you should update your IIPP, and what are some of the regulations that have changed recently, as well as requirements for your IIPP and your Emergency Action Plan ( EAP ).

Happy New Year from CSTC. Here is a short video message ( with transcript ) from Owner / Founder of California Safety Training Corporation, Dr Ben Laverty III, and information about the upcoming year.

Halloween is an exciting time of year for kids and the whole family. Halloween will bring you lots of treats, but the joys of Halloween can also bring a lot more scary times than you might like. To ensure our friends family and community have a safe and happy Halloween, we wanted to share you a few safety tips, sources from American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). 

What to do and what to expect when a state or federal OSHA inspector shows up.