Big-D Construction was recently awarded the National Associated Builders and Contractors' Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) Award. The firm achieved the Platinum level of the award, which is the highest level attainable.

"Our goal is to provide a safer work place for our associates and families; safer than anyone in our industry," stated Forrest McNabb, Sr. Vice President of Operations for Big-D Construction. "This acknowledgement is positive feedback of our goal."

According to ABC, the STEP program was created in 1989 by the ABC National Environment, Health & Safety Committee to recognize ABC member companies with exceptional safety records. There are four levels of achievement in the STEP program: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum. The award is the industry's only safety program which is nationally recognized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the main federal agency charged with the enforcement of safety and health legislation.

"ABC is happy to recognize Big-D, for once again, reaching the Platinum status in our Nationally Recognized Safety Program STEP. Platinum STEP consists of approximately the top 1% of contractors nationwide. Big-D and other ABC Utah members continue to lead the way in improving jobsite safety in our industry, and I look forward to presenting them with this same remarkable recognition AGAIN next year," said Ken Shulsen, President/CEO of ABC Utah.