Audience: agricultural employers, ranches, vineyards, orchards, dairies, packinghouses, irrigation crews, and any operation where Title 8 Subchapter 7 Article 13 (Agricultural Operations) applies. Programs are bilingual (English / Spanish) and delivered in the field whenever possible.
Hands-on bilingual training for operators of agricultural tractors and ag forklifts. We cover pre-use inspection, stability and load handling on uneven ground, ROPS and seatbelt rules, PTO and implement guarding, road travel and SMV emblem use, overturn hazards on hillsides and ditch edges, and the operating rules every ag-equipment operator must follow under Cal/OSHA. Delivered in the field on your equipment when possible; documentation is issued the same day.
Title 8 §3441 (Operation of Agricultural Equipment) and §3664(b) (Agricultural-Industrial Tractor Operating Rules). Agricultural operations are exempt from §3668 — the 3-year PIT cycle that applies to construction and general industry.
Initial at assignment and annually thereafter.
Awareness-level training for ag workers who may encounter confined spaces on the farm — grain bins, silos, manure pits, water and chemical tanks, irrigation vaults, and feed storage. We cover atmospheric hazards (oxygen deficiency, hydrogen sulfide, methane, engulfment), how to recognize a permit-required space, when to stop and call a qualified entry team, and emergency response basics. This is an awareness course; entry work requires a separate Permit-Required Confined Space program.
Title 8 §5157 (Permit-Required Confined Spaces) and 29 CFR 1910.146.
Initial at assignment, refresher when procedures change or hazards are identified. Annual refresher is the recommended best practice.
Driver-safety training for crew leaders, foremen, and any employee operating a company truck or transporting workers between fields. We cover crew transport rules and seatbelt requirements, pre-trip inspections, hazard anticipation on rural roads, fatigue, distracted driving, towing trailers loaded with equipment or supplies, and how to handle the higher-risk moments that show up on a farm: gravel roads, low sun on east-west routes, livestock crossings, and slow-moving farm equipment ahead.
Title 8 §3203 (IIPP); California Vehicle Code; 49 CFR Part 390 for any DOT-regulated transport. Crew-transport vehicles are also subject to Title 13 CCR §1235–1236.
Initial at assignment of driving duties; annual refresher (best practice and most insurer programs).
Awareness training for ag workers who are not qualified electrical workers but may be exposed to electrical hazards on the farm — overhead power lines during irrigation pipe handling and elevator operations, well pumps and irrigation control panels, portable generators, extension cords in barns and shops, and ground-fault hazards in wet conditions. We cover safe approach distances to overhead lines, how to recognize damaged equipment, lockout basics, and when to stop and call a qualified electrician.
Title 8 §2320 series (Low-Voltage Electrical Safety Orders); §2940 (High-Voltage Electrical Safety Orders); NFPA 70E for any qualified work.
Initial at assignment; refresher when new equipment or procedures are introduced. Annual refresher is best practice.
Practical ergonomics training for ag workers — pickers, pruners, packers, sorters, and equipment operators. We cover repetitive-motion injury prevention, posture, and tool grip in stooped work; lifting and lowering bins and lugs; ladder work in orchards; sustained reaching in vineyards; and how to set up workstations in packing sheds and dairies to reduce strain. Includes employer guidance on the IIPP-driven ergonomics program required when repetitive-motion injuries are reported.
Title 8 §5110 (Repetitive Motion Injuries) and §3203 (IIPP).
Triggered when employees report repetitive-motion injuries or when job tasks change; annual refresher is recommended best practice.
Awareness training for ag and FLC workers near trenching or excavation work — irrigation main installation, well drilling, septic and leach-field work, and culvert installation. We cover soil types, cave-in hazards, sloping and benching basics, the 4-foot and 5-foot trigger depths, ladder placement, spoil-pile setbacks, and how to recognize an unsafe trench. Workers learn to stop work and report; trench entry requires a separate Competent Person program.
Title 8 §1541 (Excavations); 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P.
nitial at assignment; refresher when work conditions change. Annual refresher is best practice..
Two-year certification course for designated farm responders. We cover adult CPR, AED use, choking response, severe-bleeding control, heat-related emergencies, pesticide exposure first aid, snake and insect bites, and the agricultural-specific topics that matter most in the field — equipment crush injuries, amputations, and emergency response when help is 20 minutes away.
29 CFR 1910.151 (Medical Services and First Aid); ANSI Z308.1; American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) / American Heart Association curriculum.
Initial certification valid 2 years; refresher every 2 years.
HazCom training built around the chemicals actually on the farm — fuels and lubricants in the shop, sanitizers in the dairy or packinghouse, pesticides under the WPS, fertilizers, refrigerants in cold storage, and welding gases. We cover Safety Data Sheets, GHS labels and pictograms, secondary container labeling, written hazard communication program requirements, and how to brief temporary and short-term workers.
Title 8 §5194 (Hazard Communication / GHS); 29 CFR 1910.1200. Pesticide-specific hazard communication is governed by WPS (EPA 40 CFR Part 170).
Initial at assignment, whenever a new hazardous chemical is introduced into the workplace. Annual refresher is best practice.
Cal/OSHA’s outdoor heat illness rule is enforced more aggressively against agricultural employers than any other industry. This training covers shade access, water access and replenishment, cool-down rest periods, acclimatization for new and returning workers, high-heat procedures starting at 95°F, supervisor response to heat-illness symptoms, and emergency call procedures. Both employees and supervisors are trained; we provide a written prevention plan template tailored to your operation.
Title 8 §3395 (Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor Places of Employment).
Initial before outdoor work in the heat and annually thereafter, for both employees and supervisors.
Qualitative fit testing for N95 filtering facepiece respirators used by ag workers during wildfire smoke events, dust storms, pesticide application support, and certain harvest operations. Each employee completes a medical-evaluation check, training on donning and seal-checking, and a qualitative fit test (saccharin or Bitrex). We document everything for the employee file and the respiratory protection program.
Title 8 §5144 (Respiratory Protection); 29 CFR 1910.134, Appendix A. California wildfire-smoke rule §5141.1 also requires N95s for outdoor work when AQI ≥151.
Initial before respirator use; fit test repeated annually and whenever facial structure changes, the employee reports fit problems, or a different respirator model is issued.
California’s night work regulation for agricultural operations took effect July 1, 2020, and is one of the most commonly cited standards on after-dark harvest audits. This training covers the full scope of Cal/OSHA’s requirements: pre-shift safety meetings that supervisors must conduct at the start of every night shift (locations of restrooms, water, break areas, bodies of water, and high-traffic zones); illumination levels by task type from Table 1 of §3449 (general area lighting at 5 foot-candles, sharp-tool work at 10 foot-candles, poultry catching at 5 foot-candles, meeting and rest areas at 5 foot-candles, equipment maintenance at 10 foot-candles); equipment-lighting requirements for tractors, self-propelled implements, towed equipment, and trucks operating sunset-to-sunrise; high-visibility clothing requirements for workers in or near equipment travel paths; fatigue recognition and night-shift health effects; emergency response in low-visibility conditions; and how to use a light meter to verify compliance where Cal/OSHA inspectors will check. Bilingual delivery; documentation issued same day.
Title 8 §3449 (Outdoor Agricultural Operations During Hours of Darkness — effective July 1, 2020); §3441(g) (Agricultural Equipment Lighting — headlights required sunset-to-sunrise); §3380 (PPE — high-visibility clothing); §3203 (IIPP — pre-shift meeting documentation). Night-shift fatigue: IIPP §3203 and NIOSH guidance on night-work health effects.
Initial before assignment to any night-shift outdoor agricultural operation; annual refresher recommended. Pre-shift safety meeting required at the beginning of every individual night shift by the supervisor (not a training event — an operational requirement; supervisor training covers how to conduct it).
PPE training built around the actual hazards on a farm: chemical-resistant gloves for pesticide-adjacent work, eye and face protection for grinding and chemical mixing, hearing protection around tractors and stationary equipment, foot protection for livestock and shop work, and high-visibility apparel for road-adjacent operations. We help employers complete the required written hazard assessment that drives PPE selection.
Title 8 §3380 (General Requirements for Personal Protective Equipment); 29 CFR 1910.132. WPS PPE for pesticide handlers governed by EPA 40 CFR Part 170 and Cal Title 3 §6738.
Initial at assignment and whenever PPE type or workplace hazard changes; annual refresher is best practice.
Supervisor training to recognize and document the objective signs of impairment in a farm-work setting. We cover the behavioral, physical, and performance indicators of drug and alcohol impairment, how to document observations without making medical conclusions, how to conduct the conversation with the employee, and how to coordinate testing or removal from safety-sensitive duties. Covers both Cal/OSHA IIPP obligations and (where applicable) DOT-regulated driver supervisor requirements.
Title 8 §3203 (IIPP); 49 CFR Part 40 (DOT) for DOT-regulated supervisors; California DIR guidance.
Initial before supervisor designation; DOT-regulated supervisors require a 2-hour course (1 hr. drugs + 1 hr. alcohol). Refresher every 5 years is the recommended best practice.
Full respiratory protection program training for ag workers using N95s, half-mask cartridge respirators, or full-face air-purifying respirators — pesticide handlers, wildfire-smoke exposed crews, dairy and dust-exposed workers, and confined-space monitors. We cover respirator selection and assigned protection factors, medical evaluation, fit testing, user seal checks, cartridge change-out schedules, cleaning and storage, and the program-administrator duties the employer must own under §5144.
Title 8 §5144 (Respiratory Protection); 29 CFR 1910.134; California wildfire-smoke rule §5141.1.
Initial before respirator use, annually thereafter, and whenever respirator type, workplace conditions, or employee status changes.
California-mandated harassment prevention training delivered with the agricultural workforce in mind — crew dynamics, supervisor-subordinate dynamics in the field, transportation and labor-housing contexts, bystander intervention, abusive conduct, and gender identity and expression. We deliver the 1-hour non-supervisor and 2-hour supervisor versions, in English and Spanish, and document attendance for the employer’s records.
California Government Code §12950.1 (FEHA), implementing AB 1825, SB 1343, AB 2053; enforced by the Civil Rights Department (CRD).
Within 6 months of hire or promotion; refresher every 2 years. Required for all California employers with 5 or more employees.
Safety training for the farm shop and maintenance area, where ag workers face mechanical, electrical, and chemical hazards in one cluttered space. We cover machine guarding on grinders, drill presses, and welders, hot-work and welding fume control, oxygen and acetylene cylinder storage, used-oil and solvent handling, fire prevention, lockout/tagout basics before maintenance, and housekeeping standards that keep small shops audit-ready.
Title 8 §3203 (IIPP); §4002 (machine guarding); §3314 (LOTO for energy isolation); §3441 (ag equipment service).
Initial at assignment; annual refresher is recommended.
Eight-hour Cal/OSHA-aligned and DIR-aligned course for farm labor contractor supervisors and crew leaders. We cover all DIR-required topics for FLC license renewal: IIPP, heat illness, field sanitation, pesticide and WPS basics, sexual harassment prevention, human trafficking awareness, and workers’ rights / wage and hour. Each attendee receives documentation suitable for FLC license renewal under the DIR.
California Labor Code §1684 (FLC License Requirements); Title 8 §3203 (IIPP), §3395 (Heat), §3456 (Field Sanitation), §3457 (Pesticide Safety).
Required for FLC license issuance and renewal; 8 hours every license cycle.
Flagger and traffic-control training for ag crews working on or near public roads — equipment moves between fields, harvest truck staging, irrigation pipe installation along county roads, and orchard work adjacent to traffic. We cover work-zone setup, taper and buffer distances, sign and cone placement, high-visibility apparel, hand-signaling, two-way radio communication, and how to manage farm equipment that travels at slow speeds in posted-speed traffic.
Title 8 §1598 (Traffic Control for Construction Work, applied to ag road-adjacent work) and the California MUTCD; ATSSA-aligned flagger procedures.
Initial before public-road exposure; refresher every 2 years per ATSSA best practice, or sooner if MUTCD/Caltrans procedures change.
Two-hour bilingual safety briefing tailored to vineyard work: trellis and row hazards, pruning shears and tying tools, mechanical harvesters and tractor-mounted equipment, sulfur and other vineyard-typical chemical exposures, heat illness in canopy-shaded versus open rows, and worker safety during night operations. Built for crews that need a focused, vineyard-specific refresher rather than a generic farm course.
Title 8 §3203 (IIPP), §3395 (Heat), §3441 (Ag Equipment), §3457 (Pesticide Safety); EPA 40 CFR Part 170 (WPS); DIR §3456 (Field Sanitation).
Suitable as an annual refresher or a pre-season briefing; documented for the employer’s training records.
EPA Worker Protection Standard training for agricultural workers and pesticide handlers. We cover restricted-entry intervals (REIs), application exclusion zones, decontamination supply requirements, hazard communication for pesticides on the farm, transport and storage rules, the agricultural employer’s recordkeeping responsibilities, and the documentation needed to issue California pesticide handler verification cards. Materials align with the California DPR Pesticide Safety Information Series (PSIS).
EPA 40 CFR Part 170 (Worker Protection Standard); California Title 3 §6724 (Pesticide Handler Training) and §6764 (Field Worker Training).
Initial before WPS-covered work and annually thereafter. California handler verification cards are valid 12 months.
Training tied to your written Workplace Violence Prevention Plan, customized to the agricultural setting — public-facing roadside stands, isolated field work, parking lots and labor housing, interactions with the public on farm-tour or U-pick operations, and dispute escalation between crews. We cover the four types of workplace violence, the Violent Incident Log, hazard reporting, de-escalation basics, and what an employee should do during and after an incident. Bilingual delivery.
California Labor Code §6401.9 (SB 553) — effective July 1, 2024. Cal/OSHA is developing a permanent general-industry WVPP regulation expected by December 31, 2026. Note: Title 8 §3342 is the separate healthcare WVPP standard.
Initial when the WVPP is implemented, and annually thereafter; additional training when new hazards are identified or the plan changes.
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