STEP Platinum Recognition
The STEP Platinum program is designed to provide special recognition to Gold level STEP members. STEP Platinum is open to applicants who meet ALL of the following qualifications:
- Minimum Platinum Level 20 Key Components self-score1 required.
- Incidence rate2 at least 25 percent below the national BLS3 average for applicant’s NAICS4 code in the application year. (Note that the use of a three-year average is permitted for companies with fewer than 100 employees.)
- No fatality or catastrophic accident5 within this application year, or the previous two consecutive years, which resulted in OSHA citation.
- No willful or repeat OSHA citations (federal or state) within this application year or the previous two consecutive years.
- EMR (“mod factor”) at or below 0.800 for application year (0.900 for companies with fewer than 100 employees). In some states, very small companies may have trouble reaching 0.900 even with three years of zero losses. Therefore, in place of the mod factor requirement, a company with fewer than 50 employees can meet this qualification if its three-year average workers’ comp loss ratio is at or below 15 percent. A statement from your insurer must attest to this criterion.
- Site supervisory personnel have completed OSHA 10-hour construction safety course or equivalent.
- Have designated safety personnel with OSHA 30-hour construction safety course training or equivalent. These individuals, through training and experience, are able to recognize workplace hazards and have the authority to take prompt, corrective action.
NEW for 2012: Gold & Platinum required to submit the 2012 Insurer Statement located in the application.
Platinum membership provides:
Special certificate of recognition
Automatic application for ABC National Safety Award
Participation in National ABC’s promotional campaign