Safety & EHS

A site that looks safe and a site that is safe are not the same thing.

Most safety problems on construction sites are not invisible. They are visible, to someone who knows what to look for and has no reason to look the other way.

Molethu provides independent third-party safety auditing and EHS management for construction projects. We work for the client, not the contractor. Our audit findings go to you, complete, unedited, and with recommendations you can act on.

Our NBCC empanelment in the Safety, Quality and Technical Audit Department reflects the level of rigour we apply on every assignment, not just public sector ones.

Currently conducting safety audits for a metro rail project alongside 15+ active construction assignments.
NBCC empanelled · ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 certified processes.

What we do

Safety audits and inspections

Independent site safety audits at critical project milestones, not just at the start.
Comprehensive inspection reports with findings prioritised by risk level.
Re-audit to confirm closure of high-risk observations before the next phase proceeds.
Safety performance tracking across the full project lifecycle.

Safety planning and documentation

Site-specific safety plans aligned with project scope, risk profile and applicable regulations.
Method statements and risk assessments for high-risk activities.
Checklists and daily inspection formats that site teams actually use, not just file.
Emergency response and incident management protocols.

Training and sensitisation

Toolbox talks for workers and supervisory staff, in the language they work in.
Safety induction programmes for new workers.
Management-level safety awareness sessions.
Building a safety-first culture on site, not just safety paperwork.

Compliance and regulatory support

Support in complying with applicable safety regulations and statutory requirements.
Documentation for NBCC, CMRL, NHAI and other regulatory submissions.
Assistance during inspections by regulatory authorities.

Sectors we cover

Metro and rail projects

Roads, bridges and public infrastructure

Hotels, residential, commercial and institutional buildings

Industrial and manufacturing facilities

Why this matters to your project

Poor safety performance delays projects. It exposes clients to regulatory action, liability and board-level scrutiny. In the worst cases, it ends careers and businesses.

Good safety management, independent, rigorous and consistent, reduces incidents, accelerates regulatory approvals and gives your board, your lenders and your regulators something credible to look at.

Safety is not a line item to be managed down. It is what we are here to protect.

Set up a safety review for your project