California Safety Training Corporation

What California Safety Training Corporation does

California Safety Training Corporation (CSTC Safety) is a family-owned safety training and compliance firm founded in 1985 and headquartered at 2130 Brundage Lane, Bakersfield, California. The company provides bilingual (English and Spanish) workplace safety training and compliance documentation across seven primary verticals: Agriculture, Manufacturing, Construction, Oil, Medical, Restaurant, and Retail. Its core proposition is to "overlap" local, state, and federal safety requirements so that a single training engagement satisfies multiple regulatory regimes, with a particular focus on California-specific mandates such as Cal/OSHA, Heat Illness Prevention, and the California Accidental Release Prevention (CalARP) program.

The product portfolio is built around an online learning management system that hosts self-paced courses, an in-person training delivery capability (onsite at client facilities or at the Bakersfield office), a library of written safety programs (Injury and Illness Prevention Programs, Emergency Action Plans, Process Safety Management, CalARP, and SPCC plans), ServSafe food safety certification, heat illness prevention training, training videos, and onsite facility safety inspections and consultations. The website runs on the ContentBox CMS, and customer communications are supported by a RingCentral-powered SMS opt-in program introduced in June 2024.

The business model is professional services revenue earned through a hybrid go-to-market: direct-to-consumer self-serve online course enrollment, inside phone sales (661-377-8300), and enterprise-style onsite engagements. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based. The firm operates a multi-domain web ecosystem (cstcsafety.com, i2p2.co, cstcfoodhandler.com, calarp.com) to capture search demand across compliance topics, and is BBB accredited. No parent company, external investors, M&A activity, or revenue figures are disclosed in the source data.

Name

California Safety Training Corporation

Legal name

California Safety Training Corporation

Website

https://cstcsafety.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

California Safety Training Corporation is a family-owned Bakersfield-based safety training firm, founded in 1985, providing bilingual English/Spanish online and in-person OSHA and Cal/OSHA compliance training, written safety programs, and onsite facility inspections to clients across multiple industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workplace Safety Training and Compliance Services

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

General Occupational Safety & OSHA Compliance (EDABAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compliance, Safety & Regulatory Training (BPACANAC), Safety, Compliance & Regulatory (OSHA/HSE/GxP) Certifications (EDAAANAJ), Fire Safety Compliance, Risk Assessments & Training (Code Consulting) (IMAIAJAL), Occupational Health & Safety (EHS) Programs & Training (OSHA-style) (EDAEAKAI)

Keywords

• Workplace safety training
• OSHA compliance programs
• Food safety certification
• Onsite safety inspections
• Bilingual safety training

Headquarters

HQ city

Bakersfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Safety Training Services: Revenue generated from providing safety training programs, both in-person and online, covering various industries including Agriculture, Manufacturing, Construction, Oil, Medical, Restaurant, and Retail.
2. Written Safety Programs: Sale of compliance documentation including Injury and Illness Prevention Programs, Emergency Action Plans, Process Safety Management (PSM) Programs, CalARP Programs, and SPCC Plans.
3. Safety Consulting Services: Consultation fees for Onsite Facility Safety Inspections and Consultations to help businesses meet compliance requirements.
4. ServSafe Training: Food safety certification training for restaurant and food service industry professionals.
5. Heat Illness Prevention Training: Specialized California compliance training for heat-related workplace safety.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

California Safety Training Corporation provides bilingual workplace safety training, written compliance programs, and onsite safety inspections to employers across multiple industries. The company sells both live in-person sessions and self-paced online courses covering OSHA, Cal/OSHA, ServSafe food safety, Process Safety Management, CalARP, SPCC, and Heat Illness Prevention, complemented by a library of written safety programs and consulting services.

Product overview

California Safety Training Corporation (CSTC Safety) is a family-owned safety training and consulting company operating since 1985, offering a comprehensive portfolio of bilingual safety training services and written compliance programs. The company provides both online courses and in-person training across California, the United States, and worldwide. Their product ecosystem consists of Online Courses (covering multiple industries), ServSafe (food safety certification), Written Programs (including Injury and Illness Prevention Programs, Emergency Action Plans, PSM, CalARP, and SPCC), Heat Illness Prevention Training, Training Videos, and Onsite Facility Safety Inspections and Consultations. CSTC serves diverse industries including agriculture, manufacturing, construction, oil, medical, restaurant, and retail, focusing on overlapping local, state, and federal regulatory requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• i2p2.co: Related website domain operated by California Safety Training Corporation
• cstcfoodhandler.com
• calarp.com

Products and services

• Online Courses
• ServSafe Food safety certification and training program covering food handler safety and restaurant industry compliance requirements.
• Written Programs Compliance-focused written safety programs including Injury and Illness Prevention Programs, Emergency Action Plans, Process Safety Management (PSM), California Accidental Release Prevention (CalARP), and Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC).
• Heat Illness Prevention Training Specialized training program focused on California-specific heat illness prevention requirements and safety protocols for outdoor workers.
• Training Videos Visual safety training content available for various workplace scenarios and compliance topics.
• Onsite Facility Safety Inspections and Consultations In-person safety assessments and consulting services conducted at client facilities to identify hazards, ensure regulatory compliance, and improve workplace safety programs.

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Safesite: Safesite is a mobile-first safety inspection and training platform for construction and general industry. Comparable to CSTC's onsite inspection and safety program offering, though positioned more as a digital inspection tool than a traditional training provider.
• BIS Safety Software: BIS Safety Software provides EHS training, inspection, and compliance management software for employers. Comparable to CSTC's combined training + written program + inspection stack, though delivered as a SaaS platform versus CSTC's blended in-person/online professional services model.

Direct peers

• 360training: 360training (which owns OSHA.com and CareerSafe) is a major online regulatory training provider covering OSHA, food handler (ServSafe-equivalent), and workplace compliance. Directly comparable to CSTC's blended online + ServSafe + OSHA compliance offering, with a larger national footprint.
• ClickSafety: ClickSafety is an online OSHA and workplace safety training provider serving construction, general industry, and environmental compliance. Directly comparable to CSTC as a multi-vertical online + onsite safety training company, though ClickSafety operates at much larger national scale under private equity ownership.
• American Safety Council: American Safety Council provides online OSHA, workplace safety, and traffic safety courses directly to individuals and employers. Comparable to CSTC as an online compliance training provider, with similar self-serve model though a broader geographic focus rather than California-specific.
• Compliance Training Group: Compliance Training Group provides workplace safety and regulatory compliance training for industrial and construction employers. Directly comparable to CSTC's multi-vertical OSHA training focus, with similar in-person + online blended delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• National Safety Council: National Safety Council is a long-established safety nonprofit providing training, certifications, and resources across workplace, roadway, and home safety. Comparable to CSTC's general workplace safety training scope but as a nationally recognized incumbent rather than a regional specialist.
• Vector Solutions: Vector Solutions is a large SaaS-based training and performance platform serving safety, compliance, and workforce learning needs. Comparable to CSTC's training and compliance offering but at enterprise scale, with deep content libraries and broad industry coverage rather than California specialization.
• J.J. Keller & Associates: J.J. Keller is a large, established provider of regulatory compliance, safety training, and fleet management solutions. Comparable to CSTC across OSHA training and written safety programs but operates as a broad incumbent with much wider product portfolio and enterprise customer base.

Others

• FoodHandler / ServSafe (National Restaurant Association): ServSafe is the dominant food safety certification program from the National Restaurant Association. Comparable to CSTC's ServSafe training offering but as the source content owner; CSTC is a delivery partner rather than direct competitor in this specific stream.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CA_SafetyTrain

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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