The Christman Company’s Knoxville region has been recognized with the 2024 Diamond STEP Award by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Greater Tennessee Chapter.
The construction company received the Safety Training Evaluation Process (STEP) award, which signifies a commitment to jobsite safety and exemplary safety programs, at the chapter’s annual ceremony in Nashville in December.
“Safety is our top priority at The Christman Company,” said Marty Gibbs, senior vice president and general manager for Christman’s operations in Knoxville. “This acknowledgement of our efforts to foster safe work environments is significant because it comes from those who also work in our industry and understand our operations.”
The Christman Company has earned the Diamond award – the highest level – from ABC in Tennessee for two consecutive years. In 2023, the company earned the Associated Builders and Contractors’ national award at the Platinum STEP level. The Christman Company is now eligible again for national honors.
“We also want to acknowledge all of our team members and trade contractor partners,” Gibbs said. “It takes the contributions of everyone on the jobsite to maintain safety standards and earn this recognition.”
ABC developed the STEP program to assist construction companies in assessing and improving their safety practices and procedures. The program provides a detailed framework for companies to evaluate the effectiveness of safety programs and benchmark their performance against industry standards and peers.