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Sending workers home safely every night is a common goal among construction firms. Founded in 1989 as a safety benchmarking and improvement tool, the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) STEP program has evolved into a world-class safety management system that dramatically improves safety performance among participants regardless of company size or type of work. Participating…
WASHINGTON, June 1, 2020 — Associated Builders and Contractors today released its 2020 Safety Performance Report, an annual assessment that furthers the construction industry’s understanding of how to achieve world-class safety through its STEP Safety Management System. Published in conjunction with National Safety Month, the report documents the dramatic impact of using proactive safety practices to reduce recordable…
Greenville, S.C. – Greenville-based Sherman Construction has earned the 2019 STEP Diamond Award from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) for its outstanding safety performance and practices. Diamond is the highest level of recognition in the national construction association’s STEP Safety Management System. “Sherman Construction is honored to receive this prestigious safety recognition. Through the…
In testimony before a subcommittee of the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Kwest Group President and Chairman of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) National Safety and Health Committee Ryan Odendahl called for a collaborative effort between industry and the federal government to increase workplace safety and promote economic opportunity in the…
The S.C. Department of Commerce has been awarded a State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for the sixth year. In total, the SBA is awarding $18 million to 44 states in this year’s round of STEP grants, which are designed to support and encourage small business export success….
The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of the Carolinas honored over 100 members for their dedication and commitment to excellence in safety. North Carolina Commissioner of Labor, Cherie Berry and South Carolina Director of Labor Licensing and Regulation, Emily F arr addressed the ABC membership and presented over 100 Safety Training Evaluation Program (STEP) awards….
