DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (Wednesday, July 3, 2024) — Sevan Multi-Site Solutions announced it has achieved Platinum in Associated Builders and Contractors’ STEP Safety Management System. Founded more than three decades ago, STEP is a proven system that provides the framework to measure, strengthen, and build industry-leading safety programs that enable top-performing ABC members to achieve incident rates nearly seven times safer than the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics construction industry average.
CEO and Founder Jim Evans expressed appreciation for the recognition, noting that it reflects Sevan’s dedication to upholding the highest safety standards. “Achieving the Platinum level means our safety practices are among the best in the industry, significantly reducing jobsite incidents and ensuring a safer working environment for everyone.”
STEP participants measure their safety processes and policies on key components through a detailed questionnaire with the goal of implementing or enhancing health and safety programs that reduce jobsite incidents.
“Safety is a journey, and that journey is possible because of systems like STEP, which enables ABC member contractors like Sevan Multi-Site Solutions to actively build health and safety into their culture, creating industry-leading, holistic safety programs to protect their workers and deliver for their clients,” said Greg Sizemore, ABC vice president of health, safety, environment and workforce development. “STEP measures performance on key components, strengthens and expands best practices and builds safety culture. Our people are our greatest asset, and I commend Sevan Multi-Site Solutions for consistently fulfilling those commitments to raise the bar of safety performance.”
According to ABC’s annual Safety Performance Report, STEP participants, regardless of company size or type of work, can reduce recordable incidents up to 85%, making the best-performing companies 688% safer than the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics industry average. Ratings range from Diamond, the highest, to Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Participant. To learn more about the STEP program, visit abc.org/step.
About Sevan
Sevan, a veteran-owned business, is a leading global provider of innovative solutions in site development, design, program management, and construction services for organizations operating across multiple sites. Focused on driving efficiency and accelerating project timelines, Sevan facilitates high-quality program rollouts that maximize client return on investment. With a client portfolio boasting some of the world’s most renowned brands, Sevan delivers tailored services to the restaurant, retail, and government sectors nationwide, helping clients optimize their multi-site construction and facility programs.