Next Step Safety Staff
Trainer
John Paladino is a veteran double trainer with 40 years of hands-on experience building high-rises. He now channels that profound, real-world expertise and practical safety knowledge directly into the classroom. Through his companies, SAFETY4SAFETYLLC and NEXT STEP SAFETY SCHOOL LLC, his mission is to personally train the next generation of industry professionals.
Director of Recruitment
As a Recruitment Specialist, Jayson Santiago leverages his field expertise and multiple certifications, including Asbestos Supervisor and HVAC-R, to guide successful careers. He ensures graduates are job-market ready by providing specialized resume writing assistance and job placement strategies immediately upon class completion.
About Next Step Safety
IACET accredited classes
Our essential courses include OSHA 10 & 30-Hour, comprehensive SST (Worker/Supervisor), and Flagger certification. Elevate your skills with specialized training like Supported & Suspended Scaffolding, Confined Space, and Forklift/MEWP. For leadership, enroll in our manager programs: 40-Hour SSM, SSM Refresher, and Concrete Safety Manager (CSM).
Nextstepsafety Full Disclosure Policy:
All instructors, whether employees of NEXT STEP SAFETY SAFETY SCHOOL LLC or independent contractors, must fully disclose to us any financial interest they hold in products, services, or materials discussed during training, including the source of any related compensation. This disclosure will be featured in all marketing materials and announced publicly before the learning event begins.
All instructors , working for either Nextstepsafety or independent contractors,are required to divulge their interests in any products, instruments, devices, services, or materials discussed will fully disclose such interests to Nextstepsafety, as well as the source of any related
Safety is our Specialty
At SAFETY4SAFETYLLC and NEXT STEP SAFETY SCHOOL LLC, safety isn't a side note—it is our sole specialty. We stand apart by integrating over 40 years of active construction job experience into every certified course. This unparalleled history provides our students with practical knowledge that theory alone cannot deliver.
Our curriculum is designed and taught by superior, double-certified trainer, ensuring you learn from the best in the field. We translate decades of hands-on expertise into clear, actionable, and cutting-edge safety protocols. When you train with us, you gain more than a certification; you gain the proven knowledge needed to lead, protect, and successfully build a safer future.