FORT MITCHELL, KY — Hemmer Construction Company recently announced it has achieved Platinum Level in Associated Builders and Contractors’ STEP® Health and Safety Management System, recognizing the company’s commitment to maintaining a strong culture of jobsite safety and employee well-being.
ABC STEP participants at the Platinum level achieve incident rates 278% safer than the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics construction industry average, reducing total recordable incident rates by 64% compared to industry benchmarks.
“At Hemmer Construction Company, safety is not simply a priority—it is a core value that guides every project we undertake,” said Jeff Shelton, VP of Operations at Hemmer Construction Company. “Our team takes great pride in maintaining a culture where every employee looks out for one another and where every worker returns home safely at the end of the day. Achieving STEP Platinum recognition reflects the commitment and professionalism of our entire organization.”
The real-world impacts of STEP are based on the findings in ABC’s 2025 Health and Safety Performance Report, an annual guide to construction jobsite health and safety best practices. Established in 1989, STEP provides contractors and suppliers with a robust framework for measuring safety performance, implementing best practices and benchmarking with peers across the industry.
“STEP will help any contractor or supplier reinforce their commitment to the well-being of their workforce,” said Greg Sizemore, ABC vice president of health, safety, environment and workforce development. “If we choose to lead, if we choose to commit and if we choose to transform, together we can ensure every construction worker goes home safer, happier, healthier and more fulfilled every single day.”
Hemmer Construction Company integrates safety into every stage of its operations—from preconstruction planning and subcontractor coordination to active jobsite management. Through comprehensive training programs, proactive risk management and a culture of accountability across project teams, the company continually reinforces the importance of health and safety on every project.
“Transforming the status quo to set the expectation that all incidents are preventable creates a culture where health and safety are elevated to core values,” said Sizemore.
STEP participants measure their safety processes and policies across key components through a detailed assessment designed to strengthen safety programs and reduce incident rates.
About Hemmer Construction Company: Hemmer has been a construction leader in the Greater Cincinnati region since 1921. Hemmer is a premier provider of construction services in the medical, distribution, manufacturing, office, retail, and institutional business segments throughout the region. Most clients choose Hemmer because of its ability to provide single-source design/build solutions for their construction needs. Hemmer’s success lies in their ability to get the job done by managing and directing projects from the earliest conceptual idea through completion utilizing a fast-track approach on time, within budget, and with total customer satisfaction.