Member Showcase

Congratulations!
To The Recipients Of The 2010 National S.T.E.P. (Safety Training and Evaluation Process) Award Issued by Associated Builders and Contractors (Platinum, Gold and Silver Levels):

STEP - A Merit-Based Program for the Merit Shop! 

Established in 1989 by the ABC National Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) Committee, the Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) program was developed and written by contractors, for contractors. There is no charge for this service (unless you are applying for STEP Platinum), and your responses are strictly confidential.

Program Benefits

• Organized approach for analyzing and developing safety and loss prevention programs
• The Key Component system forms a 20 point guide to starting, updating or auditing a company-wide safety program  
• Incorporates both OSHA required safety data with self-assessment requirements to give a full, wide ranging report on the entire nature of a company's Safety Program      
• Designed to benefit both large and small contractors alike
• Recognition for ABC members at both National and Chapter level. With various recognition events held throughout the year. STEP can also lead into National Safety Excellence Awards and Accredited Quality Contractor recognition.
• 2009 STEP data shows STEP participants beat BLS national averages in a number of areas, leading to benefits both when bidding for business and negotiating insurance rates. See 2009 STEP Data Report 

• All companies claim that safety is a priority, with STEP you can prove it

Thanks and congratulations to all our local ABC member companies that participated in the 2010 S.T.E.P. award process and were recognized for their safety performance.

ISTC Safety Awards Banquet

On May 13th, 2010 the Industrial Safety Training Council (ISTC), held its 14th Annual Safety Excellence through Training Awards Banquet, at the Holiday Inn Atrium Plaza in Beaumont. Several ABCSETX members were recognized for their achievements.  They are as follows:

ASI Piping, LLC
Atlantic Scaffolding Company/Brock Services, Ltd.
BGI Contractors
Brand Energy Solutions, LLC
Bridgefield Electrical Services, Inc.
Conex International
Echo Maintenance, Ltd.
Fluor Enterprises, Inc.
HeatEx Industries, Inc.
ISC Constructors, LLC
Leak Sealers Environmental
MMR Constructors, Inc.
Mason Construction, Ltd.
Ohmstede Industrial Services, Inc.
Performance Blasting & Coating
Remedial Construction Services, L.P. (RECON)
Richard Construction, Inc.
Richard Design Services, Inc.
Total Safety U.S., Inc.
Trinity Industrial Services, LLC
Triple “S” Industrial Corporation
Turner Industries Group, LLC

Congratulations to all the Safety Achievement Award recipient companies and their employees on jobs well done!

Additionally, a big congratulation goes out to Patty George of ISC Constructors, LLC for being named ISTC’s 2010 Safety Trainer of the Year; she’s very deserving of this prestigious award! Patty is also a valued Safety Instructor for ABCSETX since September 2007.