Earth Stability

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Commitment to Health and Safety

Earth Stability is committed to providing its employees and those affected by its activities, with a safe working environment. 

It is strongly focused on workplace health and safety.  Supported by the operation of its internal policies it holds the following industry accreditations; ISO9001 for Quality, ISO14001 for Environmental and OHSAS18001 for Safety. 

Since its incorporation in 2012, it has been awarded the following ‘New Zealand Contractors Federation’ awards for health and safety:

  • 2013 ‘Category A’ award for our work on East Coast Road Slip Repairs;
  • 2014 ‘Category A’ award for our work on NZDF South Yard Cliff Stabilisation Works;
  • 2014 ‘Merit Award Overall Category’ for our work on the NZDF South Yard Cliff Stabilisation Works;
  • 2015 Hynds Construction Awards Category A’ winner for or work on 72 Cliff Road Slip Repairs;
  • 2015 Hynds Construction Awards Category B’ winner for or work on Pinesong Slip Repairs. 

These awards specifically recognised the operation of Earth Stability’s safe working procedures and well-managed and operated sites;

The attention to detail, especially with regard to Health and Safety on this project, was paramount.  This was a very well managed site.” 

(Ian Baxter (Work Safe inspector) - judge for the 2014 awards)

Earth Stability’s Managing Director Tim Allen is a member of the Executive Committee of Civil Contractors New Zealand (formerly New Zealand Contractors Federation) (Auckland branch) and also a member of Civil Contractor New Zealand’s Sub-Committee for Health and Safety (Auckland branch).

Earth Stability’s Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Compliance Manager Brad Holm is Vice President of the IRAANZ (Industrial Rope Access Association of New Zealand) Executive committee.


Environmental Responsibility 

Earth Stability takes its environmental responsibility very seriously.  

With the majority of its projects taking place within environmentally sensitive and geologically significant landscapes, it considers its work an important part of protecting New Zealand’s coast line and sea wall defences. 

Earth Stability is ISO14001 accredited.  It has developed, and maintains, strict environmentally sensitive policies, techniques and practices for this accreditation.


Industry Membership 

ESL is proactive in the promotion of strong and consistent health and safety practices and quality workmanship within the industry.  Earth Stability keeps abreast of all industry standards and is an active member of the following groups or standards.

  • membership of Civil Contractors New Zealand (formerly New Zealand Contractors Federation) 
  • membership of Industrial Rope Access Association New Zealand (IRAANZ) 
  • holds ISO9001 Accreditation for Quality 
  • holds ISO14001 Accreditation for Environmental 
  • holds OHSAS18001 Accreditation for Safety 
  • holds Workplace Safety Discount for Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) 
  • ESL’s Managing Director Tim Allen is a member of the Executive Committee of Civil Contractors New Zealand (formerly New Zealand Contractors Federation) (Auckland branch) and also a member of Civil Contractor New Zealand’s Sub-Committee for Health and Safety (Auckland branch) 
  • ESL’s Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Compliance Manager Brad Holm is Vice President of the Executive Committee for IRAANZ (Industrial Rope Access Association of New Zealand)