When there is a risk to life and property and the potential for financial loss, one must be able to depend on your contractor to act quickly, safely and in the best interest of both parties and the general public.
O.C. Vacuum 24-hour on-call technicians are trained and certified in the latest methods of identifying and controlling hazardous materials spills, including containment, substance identification, cleanup and transportation for disposal.
Truck Drivers
- Meet all the requirements of the United States Department of Transportation.
- Possess Class A Drivers License with hazardous materials, tanker, and double endorsements.
- Enrolled in the California Highway Patrol Pull Notice program.
- Enrolled in the U.S.D.O.T. Drug Screening Program: Pre-placement, random, probable cause, and post accident.
24-Hour emergency response and safe handling of hazardous materials trained
Complete 8-hour refresher training annually
Complete physical examinations every two years
Technicians
- Meet all the requirements of the United States Department of Transportation.
- Possess Class A Drivers License with hazardous materials, tanker, and endorsements.
- Enrolled in the California Highway Patrol Pull Notice program.
- Enrolled in the U.S.D.O.T. Drug Screening Program: Pre-placement, random, probable cause, and post accident.
- 40-Hour trained in hazardous waste operation and emergency response
- Complete 8-hour refresher training annually
- Complete physical examinations annually
OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations Training
40 Hours of training for general site worker to fulfill OSHA regulatory requirements (29 CFR 1910.120) Contents: Haz Class, Site Char, Reg. Comp. Pric. of Ind Hygiene, PPE, Med. Surveillance, Site Control, Safety Plants, Instruments, Eng/Admin. Controls, Confined Space, E.R. Procedures, Decon, Site Emerg., Trans. & Disp. of Haz. Waste.
OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations Training
24 Hour training to fulfill OSHA Regulatory requirements for occasional site workers. Topics include most previously mentioned above in the 40 hour training, the training is condensed and geared towards Transportation and Disposal.
OSHA Hazardous Waste Refresher Training
For those individuals who participated in either of the above training is required to attend annual 8 hour training. This annual training is required within one year of the initial training. Discussion & review of changes in Federal & State Regulations and upcoming legislation.
OSHA Site supervisor Training
8 hour additional specialized training to fulfill OSHA Regulatory requirements for Supervisors/Managers 29 CFR 1910.120 Mandatory by SARA. Supervisors and on-site management that are directly responsible of, or who supervise employees engaged in, hazardous waste operations shall receive 8 hours additional specialized training covering employee safety and site operations.
Permits & Licenses
- Class A – General Engineering Contractor’s License # 706710
- Hazardous Substance Removal And Remedial Action Certification
- Hazardous Material Transportation License # 54136 CHP # CA-519
- Hazardous Waste Transportation Registration # 0420
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) notice of waste activity number
# CAT080032253
- U.S. Small Business Administration Status
- USDOT ##498967
- ICC-MC #257186
- Incident Commander (Fire Department/FEMA Protocol)
- Over-the-water Permit
O.C. Vacuum maintains additional permits and licenses not listed above. Please contact our office and one of our field representatives can provide you with our Statement of Qualifications.