Stockport based Solutions SK achieves CHAS

Stockport’s Solutions SK has been recognised for commitment to health and safety and their Highways and Street lighting operations.

The company has been awarded the prestigious accreditation in recognition of their commitment to the health and safety of their staff.  A strict risk assessment is carried out, seeing companies provide evidence that their management of Health and Safety, Policies and Procedures are of an acceptable standard to ensure the safety and well-being of their employees.

Companies must pass the risk assessment in order to be accredited with CHAS, Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme. Created in 1997 by experienced health and safety professionals, the aim of the accreditation is to improve health and safety standards within companies across the UK. There are over 70,000 contractors registered with CHAS with Solutions SK joining the list.

Servicing Stockport for over 30 years

Solutions SK have been providing services to the Stockport community for over 30 years, focusing on a range of facility management solutions from security, street lighting, refuse disposal, ground maintenance and more. The dedicated Stockport company provide tailor made solutions for clients needs, serving the North West in great volumes, from emptying 14.4 million bins in the region a year to serving 1.6 school meals in recent years. Taking pride in the health and safety of their staff, the company also design, engineer and install all types of lighting schemes, from floodlighting and carparks to brightening up our streets and highways.  

Solutions SK are recognised for their Highways and Street lighting with CHAS accreditation.

Striving for continual improvement, Solutions SK have illustrated their excellent programme of training and continued development of their employees. In the last 12 months, over 50 members of the highways and street lighting teams have achieved nationally recognised qualifications.

Tony Ryder, Business Manager (Civil Engineering) at Solutions SK commented on their newly achieved CHAS status;

“This is a fantastic achievement from Street Lighting/Highways and SHEQ teams in gaining accreditation that is nationally recognised.”

In addition to the CHAS accreditation, Solutions SK already hold ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) demonstrating a high level of duty of care.