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ABC’s Safety Performance Report presents empirical evidence from members doing real work on real projects that shows that implementing STEP best practices can produce world-class construction safety programs. The 2020 report documents the dramatic impact of deploying proactive safety practices—leading indicators such as personal protective equipment, safety program performance reviews and an emergency response/fire elimination plan—to reduce recordable incidents by up to 88%, making the best-performing companies 827% safer than the industry average. The 2020 edition was based on data gathered from ABC STEP participants recording nearly one billion hours of work in construction, heavy construction, civil engineering and specialty trades.

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. Participating ABC member firms measure their safety processes and policies on 25 key components through a detailed questionnaire with the goal of implementing or enhancing safety programs that reduce jobsite incident rates. Companies receive a rating of Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze or Participant based on their safety performance. STEP members prove that world-class safety is achievable with a company-wide commitment to safety as a core value.

An up-to-the-minute blog reporting on the latest developments in regulatory compliance, emergency response, educational resources, reports, partnerships, awards and events in its Safety category.

CDC works 24/7 to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the United States. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, CDC fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same.

ABC is an active member of the Construction Coalition for a Drug- and Alcohol-free Workplace, which provides companies and organizations with the resources they need to implement effective substance abuse policies and work toward eliminating substance abuse-related incidents on construction jobsites. Take the pledge and become a partner at drugfreeconstruction.org.

ABC’s award-winning magazine covers opioid abuse, suicide prevention, wellness, hygiene, insurance programs and safety technology as well as updates from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in its Safety & Risk category.

According to the Centers for Disease Prevention, construction occupations have the highest rate of suicide, as well as the highest number of suicides across all occupational groups. CIASP raises awareness about the risk of suicide within the construction industry and providing suicide prevention resources and tools to create a zero-suicide industry.

NIOSH is a research agency focused on the study of worker safety and health, and empowering employers and workers to create safe and healthy workplaces. It has the mandate to assure “every man and woman in the Nation safe and healthful working conditions and to preserve our human resources.”

With the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Congress created OSHA to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.