STEP 

It is that time of year for the ABC National STEP (Safety Training and Evaluation Process) applications to be sent out and accepted.  The STEP application is a self assessment tool designed to assist companies in evaluating their safety program.  It was created in 1989 and brings great value to your company's safety program and can be used as a valuable business development tool.

The deadline for submitting this application is Friday, February 22.  The application must be delivered to our office.  They will be reviewed by the ABC Delaware Safety/Health/Wellness committee and then forwarded to ABC National for you.  You can also fill out your application by going to www.abc.org/step   We encourage all ABC contractor members to participate in this program.

If you are unaware of the what the ABC STEP program is or how it benefits your company, we encourage you attend a FREE breakfast on February 6 from 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. in the ABC Classroom.  Members of the ABC Safety/Health/Wellness Committee will be answering any questions you may have and show you why STEP should be an important part of why you are an ABC member.  If you would like to register for the breakfast, please e-mail dsetting@abcdelaware.com

 
If you have any questions regarding the application or breakfast seminar, please don't hesitate to contact
Ed Capodanno edcapodanno@abcdelaware.com or 302-328-1111



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ABC contractors presented STEP awards for company safety

Twenty-nine ABC Delaware member contractors were presented with 2012 ABC National Safety Training and Evaluation Process Awards or STEP Awards.

"The STEP award program provides an organized approach to analyze and further develop your company's safety and loss prevention program and provides a vital, objective method to measure safety program improvements," said ABC Delaware President Ed Capodanno. "STEP award certificates are given for bronze, silver, gold, diamond and platinum for an evaluation process that includes about two dozen safety aspects."

This year's winners are:

Silver Award Winners:

Commonwealth Fire Protection
County Group
Guardian Construction
Nowland Associates
Quality Heating & A/C 

 
ABC Delaware Chairman John Gooden (left)
with the Silver STEP winners.

Gold Award Winners:
Bancroft Construction
Custom Iron Shop
Drwall, Inc
Eastern Industrial Services
Ehret Construction
GGA Construction
J.F. Sobieski Mechanical
Pearce and Moretto
RC Fabricators
Service Unlimited
Spacecon
Tricon Construction Management
Wohlsen
Worth & Company



 


ABC Delaware Chairman John Gooden (left)
with the Gold STEP winners (all above).

Platnium Level:
DiSabatino Construction
Farrell Roofing
George & Lynch
M. Davis & Sons
Nason Construction
Nickle Electrical Company
The Tri-M Group
Wayman Fire Protection

 
ABC Delaware Chairman John Gooden (left)
with the Platinum STEP winners (above & below).


 

Diamond Level:
Color Works Painting
KBR Building Group


ABC Delaware Chairman John Gooden (right)
with the Diamond STEP winners.  

Color Works Painting wins ABC National Safety Excellence Award

For the second time in three years, Color Works Painting has won the ABC National Safety Excellence Award.


ABC Delaware Chairman John Gooden (left)
with Travis Histed (center) and Sean Histed
of Color Works Painting.  

"This award recognizes companies whose safety performance and programs are judged to be exemplary by the ABC National Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) Committee," said ABC Delaware President Ed Capodanno. "Awards are based on data submitted via STEP Platinum applications, company interviews and site visits. Award categories are based on a company's total work-hours per calendar year. We are pleased to recognize Sean Histed and his company for this award, which was originally announced during the ABC National convention in February."





Program Benefits


 

  • Organized approach for analyzing and developing safety and loss prevention programs

 

  • The Key Component system forms a 20 point guide to starting, updating or auditing a company-wide safety program  

 

  • Incorporates both OSHA required safety data with self-assessment requirements to give a full, wide ranging report on the entire nature of a company's Safety Program      

 

  • Designed to benefit both large and small contractors alike

 

 

  • 2009 STEP data shows STEP participants beat BLS national averages in a number of areas, leading to benefits both when bidding for business and negotiating insurance rates. See 2009 STEP Data Report 

 

  • All companies claim that safety is a priority, with STEP you can prove it


 


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