Woden Contractors has led the way in WHS amongst local civil construction firms in developing and managing a formal third party accredited safety system, years before government authorities mandated such requirements. The company has a strong commitment to safe operations and was the first ACT civil company to achieve accreditation by the Office of the Federal Safety Commission (certificate number 164). We are proud of the low rate of accidents that has been achieved over many years and as witnessed by our very low workers compensation insurance premiums. Above all, safety is managed on a continuous and cooperative basis, with all employees being fully aware of the need to produce quality works without rush or short cuts.
Environmental management is a major focus for Woden Contractors. We have an excellent working relationship with all members of the Environmental sections of the ACT Government and we are constantly actively seeking their endorsement for works that are carried out on our sites.
To add substance to this critical aspect of our company culture, we have had high praise from the EPA in relation to the environmental work we implemented at the Throsby Subdivision.
In addition, we developed a very complex Environmental Management Plan for the Molonglo Link Bridge project. This project is covered by the Federal NES legislation and contained a number of environmentally sensitive issues. The project involved the construction of a launched box girder bridge over the Molonglo River just downstream of Coppins Crossing. The project was successfully completed with no environmental incidents on the project, which is a testament to the planning and management of the team onsite.
The desire to produce quality civil construction outcomes is at the heart of the management of all aspects of Woden Contractors. We have a strong belief in the idea of minimising the use of subcontractors and maximising the work that is done by our own direct employees. Without any doubt, quality and time can be controlled to a higher standard using the above approach, and the principle extends to the ownership of a significant and targeted fleet of earthmoving equipment to reduce the reliance on outside resources. The maintenance and repair of plant is undertaken by our own workshop team, ensuring the ready availability of reliable and safe plant.
