Safety Training Evaluation Process
SAFETY ACADEMY
ABC Northern California is commited to promoting safety within the construction industry by providing a source of safety expertise and information to members, and assisting in the development of safety programs in the interest of employee health and company profitability.
Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) Certification – What if your company could be 770% safer than the industry average? Established in 1989 and specifically designed by contractors for contractors, ABC’s Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) is a service that helps you build and expand your safety program. With the exception of more advanced Diamond and Platinum levels, it is complimentary of ABC NorCal members. Program participants often see the following returns on their STEP investment: increased productivity with fewer on-the-job inquiries, greater OSHA compliance, competitive market advantage and lower worker’s compensation costs.
Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) Certification – What if your company could be 770% safer than the industry average? Established in 1989 and specifically designed by contractors for contractors, ABC’s Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) is a service that helps you build and expand your safety program. With the exception of more advanced Diamond and Platinum levels, it is complimentary of ABC NorCal members. Program participants often see the following returns on their STEP investment: increased productivity with fewer on-the-job inquiries, greater OSHA compliance, competitive market advantage and lower worker’s compensation costs.
WHY JOIN?
- STEP provides a systematic formula for developing and analyzing safety and loss prevention programs.
- STEP is designed to benefit both large and small businesses.
- The STEP Key Component system gives you a 20-point guide to starting, updating or auditing a company-wide safety program.
- The STEP process incorporates OSHA required safety data and self-assessments to comprehensively report on all aspects of your safety program.
- STEP data shows that participating companies beat BLS averages in a number of areas, leading to benefits during the bidding insurance negotiation processes.
- Outstanding safety programs can receive chapter and national recognition, National Safety Excellence and Accredited Quality Contractor awards, with recognition, events held throughout the year.
- Your responses are strictly confidential.
JUST GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM?
We created our FirstSTEP tool with the smaller contractor in mind. This road map gives you basic components to consider as you construct your safety program. We encourage you build the program around your company’s culture and incorporate your business practices. This tool is a guide designed to be modified and ehanced as you see fit.
HOW STEP WORKS?
Participating companies score their level of achievement for each component on a weighted point scale and document their incident rates (TRIR and EMR). Companies receive a recognition level of Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze or Participant based on this data.
QUALIFICATION & APPLICATION PROCESS
Each STEP level has a different set of qualification criteria. Applications are accepted throughout the year. Please contact Frances Ruelas for information.
2018 STEP APPLICATION BOOK & ONLINE APPLICATION
Download the application book for detailed instructions regarding qualificaltion criteria.
