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Ruth Cante

Ruth Cante, CHST

LinkedIn:    linkedin.com/in/ruth-cante-chst-907b2110b
Website:    www.thecandfcompany.com

President & CEO of The C&F Company, LLC. For over 25 years she has worked in the Construction industry. She is an Occupational Safety & Health Professional certified by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals who values dedication, service, and excellence. 
 
She was born in Guatemala and has called Nashville, TN home for the last 26 years. 
 
The C&F Company, LLC, is a full-service Safety Consulting Firm that provides Bilingual (English & Spanish) Safety Training & Education, Onsite Safety Professionals, Workforce Development Programs, DOT Compliance Drug & Alcohol Testing to Construction and General Industry Companies. 
 
Training and Education is her passion! Learning more about ethnic backgrounds, languages, customs, and traditions to help bridge the gap to better workplace safety, productivity, and overall employee morale.  
 
She is also a philanthropist and the current President of Career Path to Success (CPS), a 501 (c)(3) Non-Profit with a mission to develop a diverse and inclusive economic growth for our communities through education and training, workforce development, entrepreneurship, Safety, and health to increase self-sufficiency, career opportunities and overall quality of life. 

Ruth is the recipient of the Latina Style - 2024 Entrepreneur of the Year

Ruth serves as a Board Director for the Tennessee Latin Chamber of Commerce (TLACC), which aims to be the leading voice on business issues related to the Latino community in Tennessee. She Co-Chairs the National Safety Committee for NAWIC (National Association of Women in Construction). She also leads the CPS resource groups Tennessee Latinas in Construction and Nashville Latino-Owned Businesses.


The C&F Company, LLC - Certifications
•    TDOT DBE Certified – TNUCP (TN Uniform Certification Program
•    (Go-DBE) MBE Certified with the Governor’s Office of Diversity Business Enterprise

Ruth Cante, CHST - Certifications
•    Bilingual – English and Spanish
•    CHST – Construction Health and Safety Technician - Board of Certified Safety Professionals
•    OSHA 500 Authorized Outreach Trainer (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
•    MSHA Part 46 and 48 Authorized Trainer (Mine Safety & Health Administration)
•    NCCER Master Trainer, Proctor, and Craft Skills Trainer – (National Center for Construction and Research)
•    American Heart Association BLS and First Aid CPR AED Train the Trainer
•    ATSSA Flagger and Traffic Control Authorized Trainer –American Traffic Safety Services Association.
•    NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Trainer (National Fire Protection Association)
•    Qualified Rigger and Signal Person Train the Trainer
•    MEWP – Mobile Elevating Work Platforms Train the Trainer
•    Forklift Train the Trainer

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