ABC’s Safety Training Evaluation Process (STEP): Achieving World-Class Safety Performance

Michael D. Bellaman is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Associated Builders and Contractors. He has prioritized safety by leading an industry-wide effort with the Construction Coalition for a Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace and focusing on ABC’s Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP). As part of his commitment to closing the gap in the construction workforce, ABC joined forces with USA Cares, a partnership which will train veterans for careers in construction.  Mr. Bellaman serves as a trustee for the Trimmer Construction Education Foundation, which generates funds to award scholarships and grants in support of construction education. 

Chris Williams is Director of Safety for Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., where he plays a vital role in helping to shape ABC’s policies on safety training and performance, developing safety resources for ABC members, and representing the association on numerous safety and standards-writing committees. A resident of Centreville, Virginia, Mr. Williams is the son of a home builder and commercial general contractor and has been in construction most of his life, witnessing firsthand the importance of implementing effective safety and health practices—and the consequences of unsafe behavior.