STEP
Your path to building safer, stronger, and more successful worksites
Contractor-driven safety excellence
Safety Training Evaluation Process (STEP)
Established in 1989 by the ABC National Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) Committee, the Safety Training Evaluation Process (STEP) Program was developed and written by contractors, for contractors. There is no charge for this service (unless you are applying for STEP Diamond or Platinum, or submitting via the paper application), and your responses are strictly confidential.
Save time–apply for STEP online! Get instantaneous results using the new, easier to use application–now you can save your application and come back later to complete!
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Honoring Excellence at Chapter and National Levels
Recognition for ABC members at both National and Chapter level, with various recognition events held throughout the year.
Gateway to Accredited Quality Contractor recognition, STEP Diamond and Platinum recipients are eligible for the ABC National Safety Excellence Award and Construction Users Roundtable (CURT) CISE Award.
STEP data shows participants beat BLS national averages in all lagging indicator performance metrics, leading to participant benefits in the pre-bid/bid process and when negotiating insurance rates.
improving the safety management system
Why STEP?
Safety is a core value – With STEP, each member has the opportunity to build upon this 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 lagging indicator safety performance data with leading indicator use and 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.
| Criteria | Diamond | Platinum | Gold | Silver / Bronze / Participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) | 50% below NAICS code average* | 25% below NAICS code average* | At or below NAICS code average** | N/A |
| Experience Modifier Rate (EMR) | 0.7 (0.8 if <100 employees) | 0.8 (0.9 if <100 employees) | N/A | N/A |
| OSHA Form 300 & 300A | Previous 3 years | Previous year | Previous year 300A | Previous year 300A |
| Fatalities | None resulting in OSHA citations for the last 3 years | None resulting in OSHA citations for the last 3 years | N/A | N/A |
| 20 Key Component | Meets the minimum score | Meets the minimum score | Meets the minimum score | Meets the minimum score |
| Application Fee | $435 | $235 | $0 | $0 |
*must be within the last 3 years; companies < 100 employees may use a 3-year average. Companies <50 employees may use a 5-year average
**must be within the last year; companies <100 employees may use a 3-year average. Companies <50 employees may use a 5-year average
***Â Companies <100 employees may use a 3-year average. Companies <50 employees may use a 5-year average
