Adams-Bickel Associates, LLC Achieves World-Class Safety Performance Through Diamond ABC STEP Program
Royersford, PA, February 19, 2025— Adams-Bickel Associates, LLC. is proud to announce the achievement of Diamond in Associated Builders and Contractors’ STEP Safety Management System. This prestigious recognition is a direct result of AdamsBickel’s ongoing pursuit of excellence and the unwavering commitment of every team member to creating and maintaining a safe, secure work environment.
At AdamsBickel, safety is not just a priority—it is a core value that drives every aspect of the company’s operations. Each team member plays a vital role in identifying hazards, fostering safe practices, and ensuring that everyone returns home safely at the end of each day.
Founded more than three decades ago, STEP is a proven system that provides the framework to measure, strengthen, and build industry-leading safety programs. It enables top-performing ABC members to achieve incident rates nearly six times safer than the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics construction industry average.
STEP participants measure their safety processes and policies across key components through a detailed questionnaire. The goal is to implement or enhance health and safety programs that reduce jobsite incidents. It is clear that planning is what makes AdamsBickel excel in both safety and construction management. The skills of the project management team are critical to executing projects efficiently, ensuring that each step is carefully planned and executed with precision. This attention to detail and strategic approach enables AdamsBickel to consistently deliver high-quality results and exceed expectations—an achievement exemplified by reaching Diamond Level.
“Safety is a journey, and that journey is possible because of systems like STEP, which enable ABC member contractors like AdamsBickel to actively build health and safety into their culture,” 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 a safety culture. The people are the greatest asset, and Adams-Bickel is commended for consistently fulfilling those commitments and raising the bar for safety performance.”
According to ABC’s annual Safety Performance Report, STEP participants, regardless of company size or type of work, can reduce recordable incidents by up to 83%, making the best-performing companies 576% 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.
