CMS has achieved DIAMOND level status in the Associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC) STEP Safety Management System, earning the programme’s highest recognition for safety excellence. The achievement reflects the company’s commitment to maintaining industry-leading safety standards across all construction operations.
The STEP programme, founded more than three decades ago, provides a proven framework for measuring, strengthening and building industry-leading safety programmes. Top-performing ABC members participating in STEP achieve incident rates nearly six times safer than the US Bureau of Labour Statistics construction industry average, demonstrating the effectiveness of the system’s comprehensive approach to workplace safety.
The DIAMOND level recognition represents the pinnacle of achievement within the STEP programme, acknowledging CMS’s proactive approach to hazard identification, comprehensive employee training programmes, and commitment to continuous improvement in safety practices across all projects. This prestigious status demonstrates the company’s systematic implementation of advanced safety management principles.
Ernest Enrique, CEO/chairman at CMS, emphasised the fundamental importance of safety within the company’s organisational culture. “Safety is more than a metric—it’s a core value at CMS,” Enrique stated. “Earning STEP DIAMOND status reaffirms that our team is not only committed to excellence in construction, but also to sending every worker home safely each day.”
The CEO highlighted the collective effort required to achieve this recognition, noting that the achievement reflects the dedication of the entire organisation. “It’s an honour that reflects the discipline, care, and dedication of every individual on our team,” Enrique added.
The DIAMOND level achievement positions CMS among the construction industry’s safety leaders and underscores the company’s commitment to creating a culture of safety that protects all stakeholders. The recognition validates the effectiveness of CMS’s comprehensive safety management approach and its ongoing investment in worker protection initiatives.
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