Specializing in Safety Training for Latino workers, Valerie has more than a decade of experience as a construction safety professional

Valerie Stakes specializes bi-lingual safety training.

An OSHA authorized outreach trainer for construction and general industry, Valerie has provided training, site safety management, and program development for numerous general and specialty trade contractors, manufacturing facilities, and organizations such as the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) , and the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA).

She is also an instructor at the UC San Diego OSHA Training Institute and is certified to teach First Aid/CPR through the American Red Cross.

A firm believer that clear communication is essential to a safe workplace, Valerie specializes in bilingual safety training and teaches “Construction Survival Spanish” classes.

Valerie has been a keynote speaker at a variety of national conferences, is a frequent contributor to EHS Today, Contracting Business, and Contractor magazines, and is active in several professional organizations, including American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and the Safety Professionals and the Latino Workforce (SPALW), as well as Women in HVACR and the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC).

Need safety training for your Spanish-speaking workforce?  Contact JB Safety & Rescue Services and know your workforce is being trained by the most knowledgeable safety experts in business today!