Safety

step Safety Management system

Founded in 1989 as a safety benchmarking and improvement tool, STEP has evolved into a world-class safety management system that dramatically improves safety performance among participants regardless of company size or type of work.

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National Safety Excellence Awards

Through participation in the ABC National Safety Excellence Awards (NSEA) and the Construction Users Round Table (CURT), ABC is proud to recognize companies who continually strive to maintain world-class safety training programs.

Learn more about the ABC National Safety Excellence Awards here.

To learn more about the CURT-CISE awards, please visit the CURT website at curt.org.

ABC SAFETY PERFORMANCE REPORT

Read ABC’s 2023 Safety Performance Report to understand the impact of STEP participation on safety performance. Packed with infographics and practical takeaways, the report documents the dramatic impact of using proactive safety practices to reduce recordable incidents by up to 85 percent, making the best-performing companies 688 percent safer than the industry average.

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Safety Training

ABC offers a variety of safety training opportunities through its 68 Chapters nationwide.

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Safety News

Biden Ends Certain COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements—Safer Federal Workforce Website Updated

On May 9, 2023, President Joe Biden signed an executive order, Moving Beyond COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Federal Workers, that revoked executive orders 14042 and 14043 effective 12:01 a.m. ET on May 12, 2023.

Biden Administration Ends Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate

On May 1, 2023, President Joe Biden’s administration announced its intent to end certain COVID-19 vaccination requirements, including the mandate on federal contractors. According to the announcement, President Biden will soon issue an executive order rescinding vaccine requirements and COVID-19 safety protocols for federal contractors, effective at 12:01 a.m. on May 12.

OSHA Announces National Emphasis Program To Prevent Falls

On May 1, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced a National Emphasis Program to prevent falls for people working at heights in all industries.

Consistent Communication and Task-Specific Analysis Build a Strong Safety Culture

Intentional, purposeful two-way communication is vital to a successful workday. Daily communication builds resilient relationships and enables a group to accomplish mission-driven tasks with a high degree of safety, quality and effectiveness. Daily toolbox talks and consistent start-up inspections create the environment where both communication and safety coexist successfully. The ABC STEP Safety Management System is designed to help you accomplish this to strengthen your safety culture.

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Learn more at abc.org/spr and discover how to measure, strengthen and build your safety program at abc.org/step.

Questions
Contact ABC's Safety Department at: Joe Xavier Senior Director, Health and Safety [email protected] 202-905-2103
Aaron Braun Manager of Health and Safety Programs and Initiatives [email protected] 202-595-1855

Safety Deadlines
STEP The 2023 STEP application closes December 15, 2023. Chapter deadlines are different from this deadline, so please check with your local chapter on their deadline to guarantee inclusion in your local ABC chapter's safety awards. 2023 National Safety Excellence Award The application for the 2023 National Safety Excellence Award will close 5pm ET on August 25, 2023.