2019 Safety Performance Report: Key Indicators
Learn about the key indicators used to help ABC member companies improve job-site safety
World-Class Safety with STEP
Achieve World-Class Safety with ABC's Safety Management System: STEP What if your company could be 680 percent safer than the industry average? What if you could reduce your total recordable incident rate by 85 percent? ABC member firms that participate in ABC STEP have shown that these statistics are attainable…
Behavioral Safety: Roundtable Discussion
A Discussion on Behavioral Safety As part of ABC’s ongoing Safety Roundtable series, members recently discussed behavioral safety and the significant impact human behavior can have on safety decisions. 85% of all incidents are the result of unsafe acts, while only 15% are the result of unsafe conditions. Many behaviors…
Inaugural Safety Roundtable a Success
ABC’s Safety Roundtable Series ABC members participated in our inaugural safety roundtable last week at the ABC office to discuss new hire orientations including their dramatic impact on safety programs and how to best implement them. The 2019 ABC National Safety Performance Report found that “companies that conduct an in-depth…
OSHA’s Silica in Construction Standard: What You Need to Know
Let's go through some important points that will make it easier to navigate the correct practices regarding the silica construction standard.
Safer Construction Sites: ABC’s STEP Program
ABC Heart of America is committed to safer construction sites throughout a multi We utilize the STEP program to achieve this and are now accepting applications for STEP.
Respirable Crystalline Silica in Construction Standard
OSHA has been enforcing the Respirable Crystalline Silica in Construction Standard since September 23, 2017. This is extremely important to the health of around 2 million workers in the United States.
Implementing OSHA’s New Crane and Derricks Final Rule
The final rule put into place regarding crane and derricks operation will help keep the job site safer by preventing unnecessary injury and fatal accidents.