SHEQ
The Stefanutti Stocks group implements and maintains progressive and innovative SHEQ management systems that reflect our commitment to excellence in safety, health, environment and quality across all areas of our operations.
We acknowledge that we operate within a high-risk industry, and that being pro-active, aware, compliant, and committed to continually monitoring and improving safety standards is an essential aspect of our daily working lives.
Our commitment to Zero Harm extends not only to safeguarding our people (employees and the communities that we serve), but also to the environment that we work in. Sustainable business practices are at the core of what we do and drive us to adopt and implement eco-friendly processes that protect our natural resources.
Our focus on maintaining a safe and sustainable work environment forms an integral part of the Stefanutti Stocks value system and by implementing best practices, that exceed industry standards and adhere to legislation, we ensure that every one of Stefanutti Stocks’ projects surpasses HSE expectations.
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Occupational Health & Safety
In the spirit of the Founder Mentality principles our group has adopted the slogan “I will not walk past”. This behaviour-based approach encourages empowered employees to take ownership of, and responsibility for, health and safety at the workplace. This approach sees management focus on leadership engagements (LE) and visible felt leadership (VFL), while site operational staff focus on-site safety observations (SSO).
- Our OHS policy statement can be viewed here.
- Further information on our Safety & Health can be found in the Stefanutti Stocks Sustainability Report
Environmental Management
Stefanutti Stocks is positioning its business at the forefront of the movement towards a more sustainable, more environmentally friendly construction industry. The disciplines within our group benefit from the work of our environmental forum, that has previously defined six key areas most significant to our operations. These include our carbon emissions, energy, materials, waste, water and credible information. These key areas inform the group’s approach to environmental risk and guide the implementation of preventive measures and controls to reduce environmental harm
- Our Environmental Policy Statement can be viewed here.
- Further information on our Environmental Management can be found in the Stefanutti Stocks Sustainability Report
Quality Management
Our management and construction teams are focused on Excellence in Execution. Our commitment to achieving this is reflected by the fact that these three words make up our slogan and that flawless execution is a key pillar of our Stefanutti Stocks Way. In addition to maintaining our reputation for delivering quality on every contract, it is important for us to “do it right the first time” as repeat work reduces already tight profit margins.
The Stefanutti Stocks group Quality Forum’s philosophy of planning and quantifying risks associated with our operations is embedded in the Excellence in Execution mission statement and forms the key pillars of the ISO 9001:2015 standard. As an ISO certified company, we subscribe to these aspects and will strive to achieve them across all of the group’s operations.
- Our Quality Policy Statement can be viewed here
- Further information on our Quality Management can be found in the Stefanutti Stocks Sustainability Reports
Recent OHS Achievements/Accolades
- In October 2025 the Lower Umkhomazi Bulk Water Supply Scheme (Phase 1): Construction of Goodenough Raw Water Rising Main, Reservoirs and Gravity Main for UMngeni-uThukela Water celebrated the milestone of 1 million LTI-free man hours at this essential water infrastructure project.
- In October 2025 the Stefanutti Stocks Western Cape Region achieved a Health and Safety 5-star award from the Master Builders’ Association of the Western Cape. The award follows the five-star grading obtained by the Western Cape plant yard and all of the region’s active sites during 2025.
- In October 2025 at the Master Builders KwaZulu Natal Excellence in Construction and Health & Safety Annual Awards the Stefanutti Stocks Coastal Region was recognised Coastal Region as the overall Winning Company for unerring dedication to upholding exemplary standards in both Excellence in Construction and Health and Safety. The winning projects in the “Excellence in Construction” category were Fundamentum’s Westown, Shongweni Square, SANRAL’s Emergency Repairs of Road Embankment Failures on the N2, Transnet Property’s Provision of the Design and Construction Works of the Canal, Sappi’s Weir Reinstatement and Toyota South Africa Motors VDC2 Flood Mitigation. The “Health and Safety” category winners included eThekwini Municipality’s Hammarsdale Waste-Water Treatment Works and the Stefanutti Stocks Coastal Region’s Formwork Yard and Workshop. SANRAL’s Emergency Repairs of the Slopes near Umkomaas on the N2 placed second.
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In September 2025 the Stefanutti Stocks Western Cape Region participated in the 2025 Master Builders South Africa (MBSA) National Occupational Health and Safety competition and was awarded a first place in the Civil Engineering works category for the Paarl Wastewater Treatment Works, and a second place in Category E (projects with a value between R15m and R40m) for the CPT062 – Bulk Fuel Storage Tanks.
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In September 2025 the Stefanutti Stocks Coastal Region represented Stefanutti Stocks at the Master Builders South Africa National Health and Safety Awards, which saw the Coastal Plant Yard and Workshop winning the Plant Yards and Workshop Category, and the eThekwini Hammarsdale Wastewater Treatment Works project placing second in the Civils Category.
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At the end of August 2025 the Sasol Secunda Cooling Tower Repair Project reached the noteworthy milestone of 1,326,496 LTI-free hours (achieved over 2 230 LTI-free days).
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In June 2025 the Western Cape Region achieved three first place awards and one second place award in the 2025 Master Builders Association Western Cape Annual Occupational Health and Safety competition. The three first placed projects included CPT062 – Bulk Fuel Storage Tanks (Category E, R15m to R40m); Alterations to existing Emergency Centre at Groote Schuur Hospital (Category H, R250m to 450m) and the Paarl Wastewater Treatment Works in the Civil Engineering Works category. The region’s Plant Yard placed second in the Plant and Storage Category.
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In June 2025 the Stefanutti Stocks Africa Region celebrated reaching the milestone of 20 million LTI-free man-hours without a Lost Time Incident (LTI).
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In April 2025 the team constructing the Headgear at Platreef Mine achieved the milestone of 1 000 000 LTI-free man-hours
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In April 2025 Stefanutti Stocks’ Mining Services achieved 10 000 000 LTI-free man-hours.
- In March 2025 the Sasol Secunda Cooling Tower Repair Project reached the noteworthy milestone of 1,250,000 Lost Time Injury Free man hours (achieved over 2 150 LTIF days).
- In November 2024 Stefanutti Stocks Western Cape Region’s Cape Flats WWTW Civils team reached the milestone of 1,000,000 LTI Free Man-hours worked.
- The Coastal Region achieved six first places and three highly commended awards in the 2024 Master Builders Association KZN Annual Occupational Health and Safety competition. The awards included the prestigious first place in a special Iconic Project Category which went to the region’s TNPA-Provision of Scour Protection for Berth A to B at the Port of Durban. The other five first places included Lovu Emergency Water Scheme, Civil (R70m and above); Pavilion – Alterations and Additions to the Existing Rooftop, Retail Buildings (below R70m); TSAM Hino Plant Re-roof, Commercial/Industrial Alterations & Renovations (below R40m); Toyota Façade Upgrade – PEPD Offices, Small Works (below R10m); and the Coastal Workshop, Plant & Formwork Yard, Health and Safety winner of the Plant & Storage Yard Category. The Highly Commended – Excellence in Construction awards went to Toyota Flood Mitigation (Small Works below R10m); Natref NDO Rebuild (Industrial, Manufacturing & Warehousing (below R70m); and Westown Square, Health and Safety in the above R750m Category.
- In 2024 Stefanutti Stocks Zambia was nominated for the Best Health & Safety in Construction Award in the HSE Nations sixth annual Africa Safety Award For Excellence.
- In early 2024 the Western Cape Region’s Plant Yard marked 11 LTI-free years, or the equivalent of 475 283 LTI-free man-hours.
- The Western Cape Region achieved a first place, and two second places in the 2024 Master Builders Association Western Cape Annual Occupational Health and Safety competition. In Category D (R15m to R40m) the VDC CPT 11 project was awarded the first place; in Category G (R250m to R450m) the Drakenstein Municipality’s Paarl Wastewater Treatment Works achieved second place, as did the Region’s Plant Yard in Category A (Plant & Storage).
- After winning its regional Master Builders South Africa (MSA) Occupational Health and Safety category the Western Cape Region’s VDC CPT 11 project qualified to enter the Master Builders South Africa National Occupational Health and Safety competition where the project placed second in its category.
- In early 2024 the Kusile KCW project achieved 10 000 000 LTI-free man-hours.
- During 2023 all eight active Western Cape region’s sites and the region’s Plant Yard obtained a five-star grading from the MBA Western Cape.
- During the 2023 Master Builders Western Cape Annual Safety Competition the Western Cape Region achieved three first-place awards and one second place. The three winning sites were Western Cape Plant Yard in Category A (Plant and Storage), Somerset Mall Alterations for Category E (R40m to R100m), and Cape Flats Wastewater Treatment Works for Category H (R450m to R750m).
- During the 2023 Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal Annual Awards, the Coastal Region achieved two first-place awards and three highly commended awards. The two winning “Excellence in Construction” sites were Coega Kop Biofiltration Plant (Civil category, R70m and above) and Bridge City Shopping Centre (Commercial/ Industrial alterations, additions and renovations category, R40m and above).
- In 2023 the Bridge City Shopping Centre Reinstatement Project placed first in the Master Builders South Africa (MBSA) KZN Regional Occupational Health and Safety Competition and went on to achieve a first place at national level as well.
- In 2023 the Coastal Region Plant & Formwork Yard placed first in the regional MBSA awards.
- During 2022 all Stefanutti Stocks Western Cape’s active sites (iThemba Labs, Cape Flats Managed Aquifer Recharge Project, CPT060 Substation) and the region’s Plant Yard obtained a five-star grading from MBSA Western Cape. This resulted in a five-star grading for the Western Cape Region.
- In 2022 the Cape Flats Managed Aquifer Recharge Project was placed first in the MBSA Western Cape Regional Occupational Health and Safety Competition and went on to achieve a second place at national level.
- In 2022 Stefanutti Stocks Botswana’s HQ Redevelopment site achieved the milestone of 2,5 million LTI-free man-hours worked.
- In 2022 Stefanutti Stocks Zambia’s Mosi-ao-Tunya Hotel Project Livingstone achieved 2,3 million LTI-free man-hours worked.
- In 2022 the Kusile Civil Works Joint Operation achieved 9 million LTI-free hours during the year.
- In 2022 the Newlands Crickets Grounds (NCG) placed first in the R250 – R450m category in the Master Builders Regional Health & Safety awards.
Industry Memberships and Accreditations
Stefanutti Stocks’ professional registrations include
- SAFCEC (South African Forum of Civil Engineering Contractors)
- NHBRC (National Home Builders Registration Council)
- MBA (Master Builders Association)
- GBCSA (Green Building Council of South Africa)
- PMR Africa
- MBAWC (Master Builders & Allied Trades Association: Western Cape)