How to Fill Out Your 2010 STEP Application

1. How to Fill Out Your 2010 STEP Application STEP: Merit-Based Safety Recognition for the Merit Shop!

2. STEP: Merit-based safety recognition for the merit shop! • Created in 1989 by the ABC National Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) Committee to recognize ABC member companies with exceptional safety records. • Provides ABC contractor members with a consistent, effective tool to evaluate safety training programs by using 20 standard “key components” of safety. Each key component focuses on specific safety and training areas essential to a successful, effective safety training program. • Six levels of achievement in the STEP program • Participant • Bronze • Silver • Gold • Platinum • Diamond

3. Why participate in STEP? • Helps members evaluate their safety training programs and identify areas of improvement. • Helps companies reduce workers’ compensation costs by building a stronger, more effective safety training program. • Provides recognition for ABC members who consistently provide a safe work environment not only to employees, but to customers as well. • Sets companies apart from their competition. • To save LIVES and MONEY!

4. The Benefits of STEP • Fewer jobsite incidents • Increased productivity • Fewer lost-time/restricted/transferred incidents • Lower Experience Modification Rate • Lower EMR=lower workers’ comp premiums

5. Incidence Rate Avg. vs. BLS

6. Incidence Rate Trend by Size

7. Avg. EMR by Size - 2009

8. How STEP Pays – Lower EMR

9. Think your too small for STEP? 2009 STEP Participation Breakdown – Number of Annual Employees

10. STEP Levels • Participant • Bronze & Silver • Minimum Key Components score • Gold • Minimum Key Components score • Incidence Rate less than 1.5x NAICS code avg. • 2010-2011: Companies may use a 3-year average of their incidence rate to qualify for STEP Gold

11. STEP Levels • Platinum • Minimum Key Components score • Incidence rate at least 25% below NAICS code avg. • EMR below 0.800 (0.900 for companies less than 100 employees) • Companies with less than 50 employees may qualify if their 3-year workers’ comp Loss Ratio is below 15% • Diamond • STEP Platinum recipient • Incidence rate at least 50% below NAICS code avg. for 3 yrs. • EMR below 0.700 (0.800 for companies less than 100 employees) • Companies with less than 50 employees may qualify if their 3-year workers’ comp Loss Ratio is below 10%

12. What do I need to get involved? • Current-year STEP application workbook • www.abc.org/step • Completed OSHA Form 300A (“Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses”) • MUST be submitted with STEP application • STEP Platinum applicants MUST ALSO submit OSHA Form 300 with names redacted • Complete knowledge of your company’s safety training program • Tip: use employees in the field to help evaluate your safety program with the 20 Key Components

13. Section 1: Company Information • Company Name. Company’s official name as indicated in ABC member database • Chapter. Primary ABC Chapter that company is member of • Contact Name. Person filling out STEP application • Email. Address of person filling out application • Application Representation. Determines if application is for entire company or branch office • Identical Application. Determines if same application is being submitted to other chapters.

14. Section 1: Company Information • Primary NAICS Code. Refer to chart in application book for NAICS code which best describes majority of work performed • Work Type. Percentage of residential, commercial and / or industrial work performed by applicant • Proximity of Work to Headquarters. Amount of work performed within 0-100, 101-250 & beyond 250 miles from applicant’s main office / headquarters • Percentage of Work Self-Performed/Sub-contracted. Amount of work that company performs itself and amount that is subcontracted

15. Section 2 – Safety Performance Data • Lines a through h: Use your competed OSHA Form 300A (“Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses”) to provide this data. Information in parentheses refers to lines on the OSHA Form 300A. • Note that (b) and (c) ask for CASES, while (e) and (f) ask for DAYS. Also, complete (g) and (h) using this information from your OSHA Form 300A. • Experience Modification Rate: Contact your workers compensation insurance carrier to obtain your Experience Modification Rate (EMR, or “mod factor”).

16. Section 2 – Safety Performance Data • Number of federal/state OSHA inspections. Total number of OSHA inspections performed. If applying as whole entity, use total # of inspections company-wide. If applying as branch/division, use only total # of inspections at that location. • Number of federal/state OSHA final citations issued (after settlements). Total number of upheld citations issued by OSHA. • 3-year Employee Fatality History. Determines if company has had any employee fatalities company-wide that resulted in OSHA citation.

17. Section 2 – Safety Performance Data • Length of Safety Orientation. Total time, in minutes, that new employees are required to undergo for safety orientation. • Toolbox Safety Talks Frequency. Number of times jobsite safety talks are conducted. • Substance Abuse Program. Determines if company has program that screens candidates/employees for drug/alcohol use.

18. Section 3 – 20 Key Components Self-Assessment • Use the STEP application workbook’s “20 Key Components” section to rate your company’s current safety training efforts • Enter scores from each question into corresponding blanks on STEP application and enter total score • Make sure that you have a complete understanding of your company’s safety program • Solicit input from employees out in the field to get a complete picture of your overall performance!

19. How do I evaluate? • Your safety program MUST contain ALL of the items listed under each score to qualify for that score • Example: if company does everything in the “12” score except “solicits feedback on program…” then they should score themselves an 8

20. Section 4 – Company / Chapter Certifications • The person who certifies that the information on this form is complete and accurate should print their name and title, and sign on the appropriate lines. If that person also completed this form, another management-level employee should confirm the application. • ABC Chapter representative confirmation. After you have completed your STEP application, forward the STEP Submittal Sheet to your local ABC chapter. Once received, your ABC chapter representative will endorse the form and forward it to the ABC National safety office. Applications received without the endorsement of the local ABC chapter will not be considered.

21. STEP Platinum Payment • STEP Platinum Payment Information. Only applicants applying for STEP Platinum level should complete. The fee for STEP Platinum recognition is $195 and includes eligibility for ABC’s National Safety Excellence Award. • STEP Platinum recipients may purchase additional framed ($40 each) and unframed ($15 each) certificates using this form. • Important Note: if you wish to pay by credit card, please complete the 2010 STEP application online at www.abc.org/stepapp

22. Applying for STEP Platinum - Benefits • STEP Platinum award winners are eligible for ABC’s National Safety Excellence Award (NSEA), as well as for the Construction Users Roundtable Construction Industry Safety Excellence (CURT/CISE) Award. • STEP Platinum level is open to ALL applicants regardless of previous program status!

23. Questions? • Get your STEP application from your local ABC Chapter or at www.abc.org/step • Apply online at www.abc.org/stepapp • Contact ABC National’s Safety Department at (703) 812-2024 or email cwilliams@abc.org for more information