Washington, D.C., December 2013 

HCI Equity Partners announces its acquisition of CertifiedSafety, Inc. Headquartered in League City, TX, CertifiedSafety is a leading independent provider of specialized safety and productivity services primarily for plant maintenance events such as turnarounds, shutdowns, outages, and ongoing maintenance projects as well as for large capital investment programs including contraction and decommissioning. CertifiedSafety provides numerous safety related services and personnel needed to help owners and contractors take a consistent and proactive approach to safety. Their services help customers reduce costs, improve recordkeeping and minimize overall project risks. They serve leading integrated oil refiners and petrochemical companies from locations in Texas, California and Indiana.