CERTIFICATIONS

Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental Management System

Mike Downs Contracting maintains the operational control and management of Earthworks & Paving 2012 Ltd.

Telarc regularly reviews our management system for compliance to the following standards

Quality ISO 9001:2015

Health & Safety ISO 45001:2018

Environmental ISO 14001:2015

Formal certification of our systems demonstrates our commitment to doing everything right the first time and provides our customers with the confidence that our business has effective management systems in place that work.

Totika Supplier Pre-qualification

Pre-qualification and assessment of health and safety is an important part of the procurement process. Tōtika.

What is Tōtika? It creates a fair and equitable scheme with the objective that suppliers only need to pre-qualify ONCE instead of duplicating effort for each new client and opportunity through:

  • One universal standard – which provides a single source and a common view for H&S pre-qualification

  • One cross recognition framework – that recognises external audits of suppliers as an alternative‍

  • External assessment and certificate schemes – through recognition of ISO 45001 certification, SafePlus On-Site Assessments and Q-Safe

COMPANY POLICIES

  • Quality Policy Statement

    Earthworks & Paving 2012 Limited Management is committed to:

    • Completing projects for customers that meet their requirements every time including:

    √ On Time

    √ On Budget

    √ To the Agreed Specification

    • Insisting on conforming products and services from our suppliers & contractors

    • Complying with all legal requirements, regulations and industry standards and conditions of contracts and consents including ISO 9001:2015

    • Setting quality objectives and reviewing them annually

    • Continual improvement of Quality Management Systems

  • Earthworks & Paving 2012 Limited Management is committed to:

    • Providing safe and healthy working conditions for all workers, including the prevention of injury and ill health

    • Keeping workers safe regarding drugs and alcohol in the workplace

    • Supporting workers personal wellbeing and growth

    • Complying with all legal requirements, regulations, industry standards and conditions of contracts and consents including the HSWA 2015 and ISO 45001:2018

    • Identifying all existing and new hazards and take all practicable steps to eliminate hazards and reduce OH&S risks

    • Enabling worker consultation and participation in all health and safety matters

    • Setting objectives and reviewing them annually

    • Continual improvement of the Health and Safety Management Systems

    Workers are expected to share the commitment to health, safety and wellbeing through:

    • Participating in team social events

    • Taking advantage of workplace training and development

    • Actively participating in hazard identification, elimination, and control measures

    • Following all safety procedures, rules, and instructions including the use of PPE

    • Early reporting of any pain or discomfort

    • Taking an active role in their treatment and rehabilitation plan to aid in their early and durable return to work

    • Reporting all incidents, injuries, and hazards to the appropriate person

  • Earthworks & Paving 2012 Limited Management is committed to:

    • The protection of the environment and prevention of pollution

    • Consulting with landowners, regulatory authorities, and affected parties to minimise potential adverse environmental effects from our work sites

    • Complying with all legal requirements, regulations and industry standards and conditions of contracts and consents including ISO 14001:2015

    • Educating and training its workers to continually improve awareness, skills and knowledge of environmental issues and practices

    • Monitoring and evaluating the environmental performance of subcontractors and suppliers, and implementing effective communication with them on environmental issues

    • Setting objectives and reviewing them annually

    • Continual improvement of the Environmental Management Systems

  • Earthworks & Paving 2012 Limited is committed to:

    • Treating all employees and potential employees equally.

    • Encouraging workplace diversity.

    • Promoting equal opportunities for its employees.

    • Creating a culture that does not tolerate, bullying, harassment or intolerance of others.

    We will achieve this through:

    • Employing or promoting people on their ability regardless of ethnicity, gender, age or sexual orientation.

    • Providing a safe and supportive environment for employees to “speak up” against inequality.

  • Earthworks & Paving 2012 Limited Management is committed to:

    •  Securing a sustainable future for present and future generations

    • Using our resources sustainably

    • Investing in our workers and encouraging new ideas

    • Supporting local communities, businesses, and charities

    • Ensuring the use of energy efficient products and services

    • The minimisation of waste, greenhouse gas emissions and water use

    • Ensuring our work practices, plant and equipment are not having any lasting irreversible or negative impact on the Environment.

    We will achieve this through:

    • Hiring local people, investing in training and personal development

    • Paying at least the “living wage” for all experienced workers

    • Creating a workplace that supports and encourages new ideas.

    • Sourcing local products and services as our first option

    • Contributing to local charities and community groups

    • Identifying our energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, solid waste, and water usage and setting targets to monitor and review them annually.

    • Maintaining a well serviced fleet of plant and machinery

    • Prioritising sustainability when purchasing new or replacement plant and equipment.