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Farm Labor Safety Training
AmeriCorps SAFE Program
In partnership with the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs (AFOP), Proteus, Inc. is proud to host four AmeriCorps SAFE members.
Services:
- Provide FREE bilingual training to farmworkers in Pesticide and Heat Stress Prevention.
- These trainings satisfy the requirements under EPA’s Worker Protection Standard (WPS) and CAL-OSHA’S Heat Stress Standard.
- Each trainee will receive a training verification card and the employer will receive a copy of the training roster.
- We go to your work site to conduct the training sessions.
- Our trainings are interactive and we give out prizes for participation.
- We require shade and seating for the farmworkers during the training sessions.
Trainers and Contact Information
For training in Fresno and Kings counties, contact:
Nancy Alvarez, Community Educator 3706 McCall Ave., Ste. 107 Selma, CA 93662 Phone: (559) 891-0135Lucio Avila, Community Educator 3706 McCall Ave., Ste. 107 Selma, Ca 93662 Phone: (559) 891-0135
For trainings in Tulare and Kern counties, contact:
Araceli Ochoa, Community Educator 224 NW 3rd St. Visalia, CA 93291 Phone: (559) 627-0100Guillermo Gonzalez, Community Educator 224 NW 3rd St. Visalia, CA 93291 Phone: (559) 627-0100
For general information, contact:
Joan Cuadra, Program Coordinator 224 NW 3rd St. Visalia, CA 93291 Phone: (559) 627-0100Links to Additional Information
If you are interested in learning more about AmeriCorps and the AmeriCorps SAFE program, check out the following links:






