Poettker Construction Achieves Platinum Level through ABC Safety Program

Poettker Construction Company has achieved platinum level in Associated Builders and Contractor’s STEP Safety Management System.

The Poettker team performed more than 346,000 manhours with zero lost-time or recordable incidents in 2021 and received safety awards from the Central Illinois Builders of AGC. Poettker also achieved a certified contractor status through the coalition for construction safety.

The participants measure their safety processes and policies on key components through a detailed questionnaire with the goal of implementing or enhancing safety programs that reduce jobsite incidents.

According to ABC’s annual safety performance report, STEP participants, regardless of company size or type of work, can reduce recordable incidents up to 84%, making the best performing companies more than eight times 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, visit abc.org/step.