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North Star Construction Services named Platinum Safety, Training, and Evaluation Process award recipient by ABC/GCI

Stoneham, MA Associated Builders and Contractors of Massachusetts (ABC), and the Gould Construction Institute (GCI), recognized NorthStar Construction Services Corp. for being named a Platinum Safety, Training, and Evaluation Process (S.T.E.P.) award recipient at the 13th Annual ABC/GCI Safety & Education Dinner at Montvale Plaza. 

The S.T.E.P. Awards is ABC/GCI’s premier annual event. “A contractor’s most valuable resource is their workers. There is nothing more important than jobsite safety,” said GCI president Barbara Lagergren. “This year’s award recipients deserve each and every accolade they received by continuing to raise the standards of safety, training, and education throughout the construction industry.”  

S.T.E.P. Awards are presented annually to ABC member companies with exceptional safety records and this year’s applicant pool was fiercely competitive with a record 60 companies recognized as having an outstanding commitment to jobsite safety. Applicants are evaluated on a number of statistical factors such as incident rates, lost time and OSHA recordables combined with a safety audit consisting of twenty key components. 

This year, NorthStar Construction Services Corp. took home the Platinum S.T.E.P Award in recognition of its exceptional commitment to ensuring a safe work environment for their entire workforce. 

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