National Associated Builders and Contractors awarded RELCO, for the first time in its history of sixteen years, the Platinum Safety Step Award as its incidence and experience modification rates are significantly below the national averages. Barbara Lagergren, executive director at the Gould Construction Institute, said "The Platinum Level demonstrates the unilateral dedication and commitment to job site safety, practiced by your employees."
Established in 1989 by the ABC National Environment, Health & Safety Committee, the Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) program was developed by contractors, for contractors. It provides benefits including objective methods to measure safety program improvements, to further develop a company's safety and loss prevention program as well as recognizing companies with stellar safety performances.
ABC New Hampshire and Vermont Chapter awarded RELCO with three awards including Most Improved, Most Creative Safety Program and third place for the SIC Code 17 Division having over 200,000 man-hours.
ABC National also approved RELCO's recertification application for the Accredited Quality Contractor, AQC, Program. RELCO has maintained this designation confirming it trains well, offers good benefits, provides safe work environments and is committed to its surrounding communities.