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ACCREDITATION & ASSOCIATION ORGANISATIONS

Smas Worksafe
Recofloor Smas Worksafe is a UK provider of health and safety assessments
Recofloor is a collection and recycling service for commercial waste and a national leader in providing full form SSIP (Safety Schemes in
vinyl flooring across the UK. Founded by flooring manufacturers Procurement).
Altro and Polyflor, it provides an eco-friendly and cost-effective Having been established since 2006, it’s gained experience in
alternative to traditional waste disposal routes, helping the flooring the field of health and safety and are experts at helping businesses
industry and its partners become more sustainable. manage their health and safety obligations. Keeping on top of health
www.recofloor.org and safety and all that this entails can feel overwhelming, which is
why Smas made it a priority to ensure it has a highly qualified team
on hand to help make the process as simple as possible.
www.smasltd.com

SafeContractor Supply Chain Sustainability School
SafeContractor says it gives businesses the peace of mind that Launched in 2012, the Supply Chain Sustainability School is a free
their supply chain is secure and resilient and allows contractors to learning environment, upskilling those working within, or aspiring
demonstrate that they meet the necessary requirements around to work within, the built environment sector.
health and safety, environmental, modern slavery, diversity, equality, We focus on 17 key topics of Sustainability, as well as
workplace wellbeing and financial stability, all in one product. addressing topics in Offsite, Procurement, Digital, Lean
The organisation says it has the largest in-house team of Construction, Management, People and FIR (Fairness, Inclusion
health, safety and ethical auditors in the UK. and Respect).
www.safecontractor.com www.supplychainschool.co.uk

UKATA
The UK Asbestos Training Association is a leading association
dedicated to improving the quality and standards of asbestos
SafeHire training, with the ultimate goal of protecting workers and the
The SafeHire Certification Scheme is a private standard created by public from the risks associated with asbestos exposure.
and written for the hire industry with the help and guidance of British We are committed to promoting excellence in asbestos training
Standards Institute (BSi) with support from the Health and Safety through the development and implementation of high-quality
Executive (HSE). training standards, the provision of best practice guidance, and
Following an extensive consultation period, in 2018 the HAE EHA the promotion of safe and responsible working practices within
Board (comprising representatives from micro, small and medium the asbestos industry.
sized businesses, national and international hire organisations) took As an association, we work closely with our members to ensure
the decision for SafeHire to be made a mandatory requirement of that they have access to the latest information, training resources
membership with the Hire Association. and industry updates, and we provide a range of support services
www.hae.org.uk/products-services/certification/safehire- to help them achieve their training goals..
certification-scheme/ www.ukata.org.uk

UKSFA
SSIP Thousands of tonnes of carpet, carpet tile, and textile flooring
SSIP mission is to reduce occupational health and safety waste arise in the UK annually. In 2008, most of this waste went
assessment duplication. Supported by the HSE SSIP aims to to landfill, posing a significant environmental concern.
streamline prequalification and encourage straightforward UKSFA, an independent non-profit membership association,
mutual recognition between its Member Schemes. collaborates with manufacturers, distributors, contractors,
All assessments completed by our Member Schemes are retailers, fitters, and the waste sector to divert flooring waste
completed utilising the SSIP Core Criteria which is aligned to the from landfill. Established in 2007, UKSFA fosters strategic
Government-backed construction pre-qualification document collaborations to develop solutions for carpet and textile flooring
PAS 91, ensuring consistency within supply chain management. waste. Our network spans the flooring supply chain and waste
www.ssip.org.uk recovery sector, enabling members to explore opportunities in
carpet recycling, sustainable materials, product reuse, take-back
schemes, and innovative material processing.
www.uksustainableflooringalliance.com

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