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SERVICE LIST

Our business is divided in several “divisions” each of which offers a particular service that our clients can “purchase” as the need arises.  

What can we do for you?

SERVICE LIST

Our business is divided in several “divisions” each of which offers a particular service that our clients can “purchase” as the need arises.  

Covid-19 Compliance

New! COVID-19 Safety Employee Training

Cal OSHA requires employers to provide COVID-19 training to their employees.  Ruiz & Associates is currently helping our clients by helping them write the required safety plans 
and providing the required training.  (See Details)

Written Programs

  • I&IPP 
  • Heat Illness 
  • Hazardous Materials Communication 
  • Alcohol & Drug Testing
  • Annual I&IPP Updates
  • Annual HMC Updates
  • CUPA Chapter 6.95 (CA clients only)
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Respiratory Protection Programs
  • Pesticide Training Program

 

Safety Audits

  • I&IPP and Hazardous Materials Plans
  • On Site Safety Inspections
  • DOT Pre-Inspection Audits
  • DOT Quarterly Audit Reviews & Updates

Safety Services

  •  Monthly Tailgate Meeting. (See Details)
  • Consulting Hourly Rate
  • Forklift Safety Certification
  • Supervisor Reasonable Suspicion Determination Training
  • Designated Employee Representative (DER) Training
  • Representation with local, State and Federal Regulatory Agencies
  • Pesticide Handler / Field Worker Training
  • Respirator Training and Fit Testing

Alcohol & Drug Testing Services

  • DOT Regulated Drug Testing
  • Non-DOT Drug Testing
  • Alcohol Testing
  • DOT MIS Reports

For D.O.T. (Department of Transportation) or CHP (Highway Patrol) regulated employers. 

General Safety Topics Detailed

  • Injury & Illness Prevention Program Indoctrination
  • Yearly Bloodborne Pathogens in the Workplace
  • Yearly Fire Safety & Fire Extinguisher Use
  • Yearly Emergency Preparedness Procedures
  • Hazardous Waste and Spill Management
  • Hazardous Communications – “Your Right to Know”
  • Ag Safety
  • Lifting and Back Safety
  • General Office Safety

 

  • Slips, Trips and Falls
  • The Basics in Lock-Out/Tag-Out
  • Tractor Safety
  • Heavy Equipment: Back Hoes, Trenchers, Tractors, etc.
  • Basic Pesticide Safety
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Trucks & Other Vehicles – Defensive Driving
  • Lawnmowers, Trimmers and Other Hand Held Tools
  • Janitorial & Maintenance Safety
  • Other Topics & Training as needed

 

Employee Training for COVID-19 must cover the following elements:

  • General description of COVID-19, symptoms, when to seek medical attention, how to prevent its spread, and the employer’s procedures for preventing its spread at the workplace.
  • How an infected person can spread COVID-19 to others even if they are not sick.
  • How to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by using cloth face covers, including:
    • CDC guidelines that everyone should use cloth face covers when around other persons.
    • How cloth face covers can help protect persons around the user when combined with physical distancing and frequent hand washing.
    • Information that cloth face covers are not protective equipment and do not protect the person wearing a cloth face cover from COVID-19.
    • Instructions on washing and sanitizing hands before and after using face coverings, which should be washed after each shift.

 

 

  • Cough and sneeze etiquette.
  • Washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, after interacting with other persons and after contacting shared surfaces or objects. As noted above, Executive Order N-51-20 requires that employees working in food facilities (as defined by the California Retail Food Code) must be permitted to wash their hands every 30 minutes and additionally, as needed.
    • Avoiding sharing personal items with co-workers (i.e., dishes, cups, utensils, towels.)
    • Providing tissues, no-touch disposal trash cans and hand sanitizer for use by employees.
    • Safely using cleaners and disinfectants, which includes:
    • The hazards of the cleaners and disinfectants used at the work site.
    • Wearing PPE (such as gloves).
    • Ensuring cleaners and disinfectants are used in a manner that does not endanger employees.

 

 

Ready to get started?

We are not “pushy” people at Ruiz & Associates.  We’re simply too busy and have learned long ago to instead channel our valuable energy and resources toward “Helping business people, one Client at a time.”