Receives Excellence in Safety Award
DOWNERS GROVE, IL, February 27, 2025—Sevan Multi-Site Solutions (Sevan) today announced it has earned a National Safety Excellence Award from Associated Builders and Contractors, which was presented at the 35th annual Excellence in Construction® Awards during ABC Convention 2025 in Las Vegas on Feb. 26.
Sevan received the award for Excellence in Safety. The award was presented to only 52 contractors nationwide.
“This award highlights the unwavering commitment and relentless efforts of our team and our safety culture. Our primary focus is accountability, looking out for one another, and continuously striving for improvement. Elevating our Safety Program remains our top priority,” said Chris Carter, Vice President of Safety. “We are deeply grateful to ABC for this esteemed recognition and for their invaluable contributions to the construction industry.”
The 2024 National Safety Excellence Award winners were selected from ABC member firms that achieved Diamond, Platinum or Gold status in ABC’s STEP Safety Management System® in 2024, reflective of their 2023 safety performance data. During the selection process, contractors were judged on self-evaluation scores, lost workday case rates, total recordable incident rates, leading indicator use, process and program innovations and interviews conducted by members of ABC’s National Health and Safety Committee.
“Sevan exhibits an unrelenting commitment to jobsite safety, and that should be celebrated and honored,” said 2025 Chair of the ABC National Board of Directors David Pugh. “The leadership and employees at Sevan make a choice every day to create a culture that refuses to compromise on safety, relentlessly ensuring every employee leaves the jobsite in the same or better condition every day. Among these safety winners are several ABC Top Performers, ranked by work hours. Thank you to these safety leaders for the example they set for this industry.”
The National Safety Excellence Awards are presented in three major North American Industry Classification System code categories: NAICS 236—Construction of Buildings; NAICS 237—Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction; and NAICS 238—Specialty Trade Contractors.
STEP provides contractors and suppliers with a robust, no-cost framework for measuring safety data and benchmarking with peers in the industry which enables top-performing ABC members to achieve incident rates 576% safer than the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics construction industry average. The self-assessment tool helps participants identify real opportunities for scalable growth in their safety programs to lower their total recordable incident rates.
CNA, ABC’s longest-standing strategic partner, is the presenting sponsor of the National Safety Excellence Awards. CNA’s dedicated construction team delivers a deep understanding, attentive approach, and carefully tailored solutions that help contractors navigate unique and evolving exposures.