Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) applications for 2014 may still be submitted, but time is running out as ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓwill cease processing applications on Dec. 15 in order to close out the year and begin the annual STEP data analysis. This analysis, completed using data submitted by STEP participants, provides ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓmembers who apply for STEP a benchmarking tool for their companies compared to other STEP participants of similar work type/size and the rest of the construction industry.Ìý

National Safety Excellence Award (NSEA)Ìýapplications are due Oct. 31Ìýand can be downloaded on ABC’s website. All 2014 Safety Training Evaluation Process (STEP) Diamond and Platinum recipients are eligible to apply and there is no fee to participate. New STEP Gold recipients may also apply for the NSEA by submitting the NSEA Gold application and $450 application fee. ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓmembers who do not have STEP status canÌýlearn more about STEPÌýon ABC’s website.Ìý

According to a Bureau of Labor Statistics/Department of Labor Sept. 11 report,Ìýconstruction fatalities decreased slightly in 2013, and fatalities in the industry have dropped 36 percent since 2006. There were 796 workplace deaths in the private construction industry in 2013 and 806 in 2012. That translates into a 2013 fatality rate of 9.4 per 100,000 workers, down from 9.5 in 2012.

The 2014 Safety Training Evaluation Process (STEP)Ìýapplications are now availableÌýand have been mailed to all ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓchapters and contractor members.Ìý

ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓmembers who want to apply for the National Safety Excellence Awards (NSEA) have until Friday, Oct. 25 to submit their applications. New for 2013, Safety Training Evaluation Process (STEP) Gold recipients are eligible to apply for the award along with all 2013 Diamond and Platinum recipients.

ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓwill be hosting a two-dayÌýSTEP Plus Safety Excellence AcademyÌýNov. 6-7 at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas to coincide with the ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓInstitute for Leadership and Professional Development.Ìý

National Safety Excellence Award (NSEA) applications are due Oct. 25 and can be downloaded onÌýABC’s website. All 2013 Safety Training Evaluation Process (STEP) Diamond and Platinum recipients are eligible to apply; there is no fee to participate. New for 2013, STEP Gold recipients may also apply for the NSEA by submitting the NSEA Gold application and $450 application fee. ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓmembers who do not have STEP status can learn more about STEP onÌýABC’s website.Ìý

ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓwill be hosting a two-day STEP Plus Safety Excellence Academy during BizCon, Feb. 19-20. This in-depth course on safety culture and mindset will be presented by leaders who are both contractors and owners, and will establish the path for achieving world-class safety performance

ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓwill be hosting a two-day STEP Plus Safety Excellence Academy during BizCon, Feb. 19-20. This in-depth course on safety culture and mindset will be presented by leaders who are both contractors and owners, and will establish the path for achieving world-class safety performance

The 2013 Safety Training Evaluation Process (STEP) applications are now available and have been mailed out to all ÀÏÅ£Ó°ÊÓchapters and contractor members.Ìý