Holliday Technical Services (HTS) the servicing arm of Holliday Fielding Hocking Ltd is one of the latest group of successful companies to join a leading edge scheme, designed to help industry improve its safety record.

The Leeds based firm recently received accreditation from SAFEcontractor, a programme which recognises very high standards of health and safety practise amongst UK contractors.

HTS is principally involved in the Servicing maintaining and C.O.S.H.H. testing of ducted and ductless Fume Cupboards in addition to supplying consumables such as replacement filter.

Specialising in the Industrial Educational and Healthcare market some of our most recent clients have included several major players in the Mechanical and Construction Industry

The company's application for SAFEcontractor accreditation was driven by the need for a uniform standard across the business.

Safety is paramount to Mike Holliday who has over 30 years industry experience and although HTS is a family concern (having 3rd and 4th generations of the family working in the business) he is ever conscious of the need to confirm the companies outstanding health and safety record with continuous improvements and training.

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SAFEcontractor accreditation is expected to enhance the company's ability to attract new contracts and its commitment to safety will be viewed positively by its insurers when the company liability policy is up for renewal.

SAFEcontractor is applicable to most sectors although it is particularly relevant to food manufacture, property, facilities management, retail and leisure sectors, all of which are big users of contract services.

John Kinge, Head of Risk at SAFEcontractor said: "Major organisations can no longer run the risk of employing contractors who are not able to prove that they have sound health and safety policies.

"More companies need to understand the importance of adopting good risk management in the way that HTS has done. The firm's high standard has set an example, which hopefully will be followed by other companies within the sector."

Under the SAFEcontractor system, businesses undergo a vetting process, which examines health and safety procedures and their track record for safe practice. Those companies meeting the high standard are included on a database, which is accessible to registered users only via a website, www.safecontractor.com.

Employer-organisations who sign up to the scheme can access the database, enabling them to vet potential contractors before they even set foot on site. These employers agree that, as users of the scheme, they will engage only those who have received accreditation.

Over one hundred and fifty major nation-wide businesses, from several key sectors, have signed up to use the scheme when selecting contractors for services such as building, cleaning, maintenance, refurbishment or electrical and mechanical work.

For further information contact Mike Holliday on Tel: 0113 2454111.