S.T.E.P. (Safety Training and Evaluation Process)
The Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) program was developed and written by contractors, for contractors. There's no charge for this valuable service, and of course, your responses are strictly confidential.
The STEP program provides the following benefits:- Provides an organized approach to analyze and further develop your company's safety and loss prevention program;
- Provides a valid, objective method to measure safety program improvements;
- Provides your company with safety performance recognition that can be used as an important business development tool with clients.
The STEP Platinum Program is designed to provide special recognition to Gold level STEP members. Applications for Platinum are included in STEP applications. Member may submit application anytime during the year. Application is good for year ending in December.
To qualify for Platinum, member company has to have received STEP Gold in 2000 and scored 120 or higher in the self-evaluation section of the 2002 STEP application, submitted an OSHA 200 summary log or equivalent log summarizing OSHA recordables, submitted a statement from an insurance company that supports STEP self-evaluation score, and submitted a $165 application fee.
Platinum membership provides a special certificate of recognition, automatic application for ABC National Safety Award, and participation in national promotional campaign. This campaign consists of advertisements in non-ABC publications that target construction-service users.
Follow this link for STEP information and to download the application.