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Chris Williams ABC National Twitter: #SafetyABC

2012 STEP Chapter Safety Orientation. Chris Williams ABC National Twitter: #SafetyABC. Preliminary 2011 STEP Results. 2,115 STEP applications processed 15% participation rate 8% below 2010 participation levels (applications received) 96 STEP Diamond (5%)/454 STEP Platinum recipients (21%)

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Chris Williams ABC National Twitter: #SafetyABC

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  1. 2012 STEP Chapter Safety Orientation Chris Williams ABC National Twitter: #SafetyABC

  2. Preliminary 2011 STEP Results • 2,115 STEP applications processed • 15% participation rate • 8% below 2010 participation levels (applications received) • 96 STEP Diamond (5%)/454 STEP Platinum recipients (21%) • 924 STEP Gold (44%), 577 Silver (27%), 57 Bronze (3%) & 7 Participant/FirstSTEP (<1%)

  3. New for 2012 • STEP Gold incidence rate • Return of the Insurer Support Statement (Gold, Platinum & Diamond) • Substance abuse policy requirement (Platinum & Diamond) • Non-refundable fee • STEP online application v2.0 • Editable version of the paperapplication for download

  4. STEP Gold incidence rate • 2012 and beyond: equal to or below applicant’s BLS NAICS Code average • Only companies with fewer than 100 employees may use a 3-year average to qualify

  5. Insurer Support Statement • Phased out in 2010 after EMR criteria implemented • Potential to falsify data to qualify for STEP Platinum/Diamond • Required for STEP Gold, Platinum & Diamond to verify safety/EMR data • Signed by applicant’s workers’ comp carrier

  6. Substance abuse policy requirement • Written substance abuse policy required for all STEP Platinum & Diamond applicants • Coincides with Drug-Free Workplace initiative

  7. Non-refundable Platinum/Diamond fee • Applications submitted that do not meet the listed qualifying criteria will not be refunded • EXCEPTION: applicants who do not qualify for Platinum/Diamond based on 20 Key Components score

  8. STEP online application v2.0 • Improved user interface for applicants • Real-time level tracking • Improved forwarding & approval system for chapters

  9. Editable .pdf STEP application • Members will be able to fill in all fields electronically in .pdf file • Same form as paper application • Download at www.abc.org/step

  10. 2012 STEP Qualifying Criteria • Participant/Bronze/Silver • Minimum 20 Key Components scores • 2011 OSHA Form 300A (“Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses”)

  11. 2012 STEP Qualifying Criteria • Gold • Minimum 20 Key Components score • Incidence rate equal to or less than BLS NAICS code average • 2011 OSHA Form 300A (“Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses”) • 2012 Insurer Support Statement Only applicants with fewer than 100 employees may use 3-year incidence rate average to qualify for STEP Gold (must submit 2009, 2010 & 2011OSHA Form 300As)

  12. 2012 STEP Qualifying Criteria • Platinum • $195 application processing fee • Minimum 20 Key Components score • Incidence rate 25% or below BLS NAICS code average • 2011 OSHA Form 300 (“Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses”) • 2011 OSHA Form 300A (“Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses”) • 2012 Insurer Support Statement • EMR/mod factor at or below 0.800 for application year (0.900 for companies with 100 employees or less) • Loss Ratio 15% or lower for each of previous 3 years for companies with less than 50 employees • No fatality/catastrophic accident within application year and previous 3 consecutive years resulting in OSHA citation

  13. 2012 STEP Qualifying Criteria • Diamond • $395 application processing fee • Minimum 20 Key Components score • Incidence rate at least 50% below BLS NAICS code average in each of previous 3 years (companies under 100 employees may use 3-year average) • 2009, 2010 & 2011 OSHA Form 300A (“Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses”) • 2009, 2010 & 2011 OSHA Form 300 (“log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses”) • 2012 Insurer Support Statement • EMR/mod factor at or below 0.700 (0.800 for companies with fewer than 100 employees) • Loss Ratio 10% or lower in each of previous 3 years for companies with less than 50 employees • No fatality/catastrophic accident within application year and previous 3 consecutive years resulting in OSHA citation

  14. 2010 BLS Incidence Rates by NAICS Code

  15. FirstSTEP • Designed specifically for small contractors to help them develop basic safety programs • Checklist format for easy use • Application available to be completed online by members beginning Jan. 3rd • Application submitted to chapter or ABC National; applicants to receive STEP Participant certificate through chapters www.abc.org/firststep

  16. Chapter Review Requirements • Chapters should review all STEP applications to ensure: • ALL information properly filled out • OSHA forms/Insurer Support Statement attached • Form signed by company representative • Form signed by chapter staff affirming review and accuracy of data submitted • Ensures that delays in application processing are minimized

  17. Chapter Review Requirements • Are all fields filled out? • Are all OSHA forms/Insurer Support Statements attached? • Is the member applying for more than one chapter? • If so—check to see if they’ve filled out all applicable chapters

  18. Key 2012 STEP Dates • December 26th, 2011: STEP applications mailed out • January 3rd: STEP application available for download/complete online at www.abc.org/step • July 2nd: deadline for members to submit applications to chapters (inclusion in National Safety Excellence Award competition)

  19. Key STEP Resources • STEP History • STEP “How-to” presentation • “Fairchild Reports” (STEP participation by ABC chapter) • STEP winners’ press release template • “Value of STEP” presentations (narrated and unnarrated) • “10 Things You Need to Know About STEP” handout • http://safety.abc.org • www.abc.org/stepresources

  20. STEP Meeting Options • GoToMeeting—virtual meeting with ABC staff/EH&S Committee member(s) • ABC Staff / EH&S Committee member(s) can schedule chapter meeting around previously-scheduled national meeting • Chapter pays for ABC staff/EH&S Committee member(s) to travel out to chapter

  21. STEP Meeting Methods • ABC National STEP “How-to” webinars • Provides detailed roadmap to members on how to fill out STEP application • Chapters can register and stream during meetings • Individual chapter webinars scheduled by chapter • Pre-recorded STEP webinars

  22. Questions? Bethany O’Connell Project Coordinator Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. 4250 N. Fairfax Dr. 9th Floor Arlington, VA 22203 Ph. (703) 812-2019 Email: oconnell@abc.org Chris Williams Director of Safety Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. 4250 N. Fairfax Dr. 9th Floor Arlington, VA 22203 Ph. (703) 812-2024 Cell: (703) 859-1415 Email: cwilliams@abc.org www.abc.org/step

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