A community
of excellence
Join safety-led developers and general contractors operating at a higher standard.
Explore membership ↗The ISO 45001 Builders Community
Build safer.
Share the upside.
Join a selective community for safety-led U.S. developers and general contractors. Verified members use ISO 45001, trusted risk intelligence and prevention to strengthen performance and access eligible member programs.
Founding member applications are now open across the United States.
ISO 45001 foundation
Trusted risk data
Member rewards
Captive eligibility
Program status
Founding cohort
U.S. launch
In formation
Applications are open for qualified developers and general contractors. Membership and program access remain subject to assessment, eligibility and final terms.
For qualified U.S. developers and general contractors
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01 — The community
Safety leadership
should be recognized.
ISO 45001 contractors invest in leadership, systems, people and prevention, yet conventional market pricing may give that work limited recognition beyond size and historical loss experience. SafeBuild brings this community together to make verified safety leadership visible and create pathways to peer value, eligible rewards and aligned risk participation.
A community
A smarter risk
ecosystem
Turn governance, site controls and reliable operational data into a clearer risk profile.
See how data works ↗A share in
the upside
Eligible members may access community rewards, approved insurance benefits or risk-participation opportunities under separate program terms.
Explore the economics ↗02 — The SafeBuild model
Safety creates value
when the system
connects.
Certification establishes the standard. Reliable data makes performance visible. Prevention reduces disruption. Better outcomes create economics worth sharing.
Explore Member Benefits ↗
SafeBuild
Value
Flywheel
Flywheel
01
Verified foundation
ISO 45001 establishes accountable leadership, repeatable systems and a shared baseline for membership.
03 — Member benefits
Value every day.
Not only at renewal.
SafeBuild brings identity, intelligence, access and potential economics into one member experience.
Verified member identity
Make your safety leadership visible.
Demonstrate to clients, employees, insurers and business partners that your company belongs to a verified community of safety-led builders.
- Member profile and verified badge
- Commercial and ESG differentiation
- Preferred community access
04 — Your path
One community.
A clear path forward.
Each level represents a stage of development—not a rank. Start where your company is today.
Candidate
Actively pursuing ISO 45001 and preparing for SafeBuild requirements.
Verified Member
Certified and approved through the membership assessment.
Connected Member
Sharing agreed risk data and participating in continuous improvement.
Program Eligible
Eligible for applicable rewards or approved insurance programs.
Captive Participant
Admitted to an approved risk-sharing structure under final program terms.
Founding MemberClass of 2026
A historical designation for approved members helping shape the initial community—not a risk-maturity level.
05 — The captive
Skin in the game.
A share in the result.
Stop being only an insurance buyer. Become a participant in risk performance.
Designed as a first-of-its-kind global construction captive
A captive built around safety performance and ISO 45001—for leading contractors.
The proposed SafeBuild captive brings top-tier developers and general contractors into one sector-specific risk community. Its shared foundation is not simply company size or historical loss data: it is verified occupational health and safety leadership, a valid ISO 45001 certification or defined certification path, agreed risk intelligence and continuous prevention.
A focused community built for sophisticated construction risks.
ISO 45001 creates a common management-system baseline.
Prevention, risk capital and long-term member value move together.
The captive program is currently in formation. Availability and participation remain subject to regulatory, domicile, insurer, reinsurer, governance, capitalization, underwriting and member-eligibility requirements.
Community rewards
Recognition, peer forums, education, benchmarking and preferred community access that are not insurance returns.
Insurance credits or cashback
Potential policy-based value only where expressly documented, legally permitted and supported by actual program performance.
Captive participation
Potential participation in underwriting results after claims, expenses, reserves, reinsurance, capital requirements and governance decisions.
Defined protection
for defined risks.
- Premium is paid for contracted coverage
- The insurer assumes the agreed layer of risk
- The insured generally does not participate directly in underwriting results
Prevention continues
through the program.
- Members form a curated risk community
- Insurance and reinsurance protect defined layers
- Eligible members may participate in favorable results under approved terms
How captive value is created
Illustrative program flowMembers contribute
Eligible risks enter an agreed program.
Risk is managed
Prevention, underwriting and claims align.
Obligations are met
Claims, costs and reserves are funded.
Results are measured
Portfolio performance is evaluated.
Value may return
Favorable results may be shared or reinvested.
06 — ISO 45001 journey
More than
a certificate.
ISO 45001 is the entry point to a higher standard of business—and the foundation for verified membership, stronger risk intelligence and future captive eligibility.
Readiness
Understand your maturity and the gaps to membership.
Roadmap
Build a practical plan for leadership, process and site adoption.
Certification
Complete an independent, accredited certification process.
Verification
Submit your certificate and operational information for review.
Membership
Connect to the community and applicable member programs.
07 — Built across America
A community
for builders
who lead.
Private forums, peer learning, anonymous benchmarking and working groups connect safety leaders across markets.
Illustrative U.S. network No live member data shown
Community principleShared for a purpose.
Protected by design.Operational data will not be sold as an unrelated commercial product.
Protected by design.Operational data will not be sold as an unrelated commercial product.
08 — Leadership
Built across insurance,
technology and risk.
Meet the team shaping Choco SafeBuild and its U.S. founding member program.
Follow Choco on LinkedInChief Executive Officer
Liav Geffen
Chief Technology Officer
Uriel Aharoni
Head of Growth
Yoni Novick
Chief Operating Officer
Roey Geffen
Chief Risk Officer
Yael Finkelman Neiger
Captive Manager
Bari Bar-Zion
Chief Actuary
Steven Kostyn
Chief Actuary
Irena Vieru
Chief Information Security Officer
Shlomo Shamay
Head of Claims
Shifra Sankewitz
09 — Industry resources
Start with the
authoritative sources.
Independent standards, regulatory guidance and construction-safety resources for leaders building stronger occupational health and safety systems.
International standard
ISO 45001
Official requirements and guidance for occupational health and safety management systems.
↗ Federal guidanceOSHA Construction
Standards, compliance assistance and hazard-prevention resources for the construction industry.
↗ Industry frameworkABC STEP
A contractor health and safety management system for assessment and peer benchmarking.
↗ Industry resourcesAGC Safety & Health
Construction safety information, education and professional development from AGC of America.
↗ ResearchNIOSH Construction
Federal research and prevention resources focused on construction worker safety and health.
↗ Research & trainingCPWR
Evidence-based construction safety research, training and practical tools.
↗These independent links are provided for education and reference. Their inclusion does not imply affiliation, sponsorship or endorsement.
10 — Frequently asked
What the community
makes possible.
Practical answers for safety-led construction companies exploring recognition, peer value, eligible rewards and risk participation.
What is Choco SafeBuild?
Choco SafeBuild is a private membership, technology and risk-management platform for qualified U.S. developers and general contractors. It uses ISO 45001 as a foundation for verified safety leadership, trusted risk intelligence, prevention and potential member programs.
Why does the ISO 45001 builders community exist?
Safety-led contractors may receive limited recognition for the systems, leadership and prevention investments behind ISO 45001, while conventional market pricing often emphasizes size, historical losses and coverage structure. SafeBuild exists to make verified safety performance more visible and connect it to peer learning, prevention and eligible member programs.
How does SafeBuild recognize investment in safety?
SafeBuild combines verified member identity, agreed risk information, confidential benchmarking, prevention support and access to eligible community or risk programs. This creates a structured way for members to make their safety leadership visible and keep improving it.
Who can join Choco SafeBuild?
The community is designed for qualified U.S. developers, general contractors and developer-builders that treat occupational health and safety as a competitive advantage. Admission is subject to a membership assessment.
Can a company join while working toward ISO 45001?
Yes. Certified companies may apply for verified membership, while companies actively working toward ISO 45001 may enter as candidates and follow a readiness, roadmap and independent certification journey.
What can members gain from the community?
Members may gain verified recognition, peer learning, confidential benchmarking, prevention resources and access to eligible community rewards or approved risk programs. Each benefit has its own eligibility requirements, documentation, approvals and terms.
How can better safety create better economics?
Reliable evidence and continuous prevention can strengthen risk conversations, reduce disruption and improve resilience. Depending on eligibility and performance, members may access community rewards, approved insurance benefits or risk-participation opportunities under separate program terms.
How do insurance programs fit into SafeBuild?
SafeBuild begins with membership, technology and risk management. Where approved insurance products are available, they are offered through appropriately licensed insurance entities and remain subject to underwriting, state availability, policy terms and applicable law.
How does SafeBuild use ISO 45001?
SafeBuild uses ISO 45001 as a shared occupational health and safety management-system foundation. Certification is granted by independent accredited bodies; SafeBuild operates independently and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the International Organization for Standardization.
What makes the proposed SafeBuild captive different?
Choco SafeBuild is designing a sector-specific captive for leading construction companies around a shared ISO 45001 safety foundation, verified risk information and continuous prevention. The program is currently in formation and remains subject to regulatory, insurance, reinsurance, domicile, governance and eligibility requirements.
The SafeBuild manifesto
We believe safety is leadership.
We believe reliable data creates trust.
We believe prevention is more valuable.
We believe builders should participate in the value they create.
Build safer. Share the upside.
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