Health And Safety Policy For Storage Enfield Highway
This Health and Safety Policy sets out the principles and arrangements that Storage Enfield Highway follows to protect the health, safety and welfare of employees, contractors, customers and visitors. It applies to all storage facilities, offices, operational yards and removal-related activities carried out under our control.
We recognise our responsibility to provide a safe and healthy working environment and to conduct all storage and removal operations in a way that prevents injury, ill health, damage to property and harm to the environment.
Health And Safety Commitments
Storage Enfield Highway is committed to:
Identifying, assessing and controlling risks associated with storage units, loading areas, access routes and removal operations.
Complying with relevant health and safety legislation and recognised industry standards.
Providing and maintaining safe facilities, equipment, systems of work and protective measures.
Ensuring that employees are trained, competent and properly supervised for the tasks they carry out.
Consulting with employees on health and safety matters and encouraging feedback to improve safety performance.
Ensuring that customers and visitors are given appropriate safety information and are expected to follow site rules.
Reviewing this policy and associated procedures regularly and updating them when necessary.
Responsibilities For Health And Safety
Overall responsibility for health and safety rests with the senior management of Storage Enfield Highway. They will provide sufficient resources to implement and maintain this policy and will set clear safety objectives.
Managers and supervisors are responsible for day to day implementation of this policy, including ensuring that:
Risk assessments are completed and control measures are followed.
Equipment is inspected, maintained and used correctly.
Staff receive suitable information, instruction, training and supervision.
Incidents, near misses and hazards are reported, investigated and addressed.
Employees are responsible for taking reasonable care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their actions. All staff must:
Follow training, safe working procedures and site rules.
Use equipment and personal protective equipment properly.
Report hazards, defects, accidents and near misses without delay.
Cooperate with management in implementing safety improvements.
Risk Assessment And Safe Systems Of Work
Storage Enfield Highway will carry out suitable and sufficient risk assessments for all significant hazards arising from its activities, including storage operations, handling of goods, vehicle movements and related removal services.
Findings of risk assessments will be used to develop safe systems of work, which may include:
Clear segregation of vehicle and pedestrian routes.
Safe loading and unloading procedures for removals vehicles.
Manual handling controls, including use of trolleys and lifting aids.
Secure stacking and storage practices within units and common areas.
Restricted access to higher risk areas for authorised persons only.
Risk assessments and procedures will be reviewed following significant changes in operations, after incidents or at planned intervals to ensure they remain effective and relevant.
Safe Premises And Equipment
We will provide and maintain our premises, storage units and equipment in a condition that is safe and without risk to health so far as is reasonably practicable. This includes:
Maintaining good housekeeping standards across all storage and loading areas.
Keeping floors, stairs and walkways free from obstructions and slip or trip hazards.
Providing adequate lighting, ventilation and access arrangements.
Inspecting and maintaining doors, shutters, locks and security systems.
Ensuring that lifting and handling equipment is suitable, maintained and inspected as required.
Any defective equipment or structural issues must be reported immediately and taken out of use if necessary until made safe.
Manual Handling And Removals Safety
Manual handling is a key feature of storage and removal services. To reduce the risk of injury, Storage Enfield Highway will:
Provide manual handling training for all relevant staff, covering lifting techniques, use of equipment and recognition of personal limits.
Encourage the use of trolleys, sack trucks and other mechanical aids wherever reasonably practicable.
Plan removal and loading tasks in advance, considering item size, weight, access and required manpower.
Discourage lone handling of heavy or awkward items and require team lifts when appropriate.
Promote safe customer behaviour when loading and unloading items into storage units.
Fire Safety And Emergency Procedures
Fire safety is a core part of our health and safety management. We will:
Carry out fire risk assessments and implement necessary control measures.
Provide suitable fire detection and firefighting equipment, maintained and inspected as recommended.
Clearly mark and keep clear all fire exits, escape routes and assembly points.
Display fire action notices and emergency instructions at appropriate locations.
Train staff in emergency procedures, including evacuation, alarm-raising, and assisting customers and visitors.
Emergency drills will be carried out at appropriate intervals and procedures updated where improvements are identified.
Hazardous Substances And Prohibited Items
To protect people and property, certain materials and items are not permitted in storage units or on site. These include, but are not limited to, flammable liquids and gases, explosives, corrosive or toxic substances, illegal goods, perishable foodstuffs likely to rot and any item that could present a significant risk to health or safety.
Hazardous substances required for operational use will be identified, assessed and controlled under suitable procedures. Safety data and appropriate storage conditions will be observed, and staff handling such materials will receive specific training.
Information, Instruction And Training
Storage Enfield Highway will ensure that all employees receive appropriate health and safety induction when they start work and further training relevant to their role, including storage operations, customer assistance and removals handling where applicable.
Training will be refreshed when tasks change, when new equipment is introduced, or where monitoring indicates a need for improvement. Records of training will be maintained.
Customers and visitors will be provided with clear information on relevant site rules, loading guidance and emergency arrangements. Safety signage will be displayed where necessary.
Accident Reporting And Continuous Improvement
All accidents, incidents and near misses on site or during associated removal activities must be reported to management as soon as possible. We will investigate incidents to identify root causes and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Where required, incidents will be reported to enforcing authorities in accordance with legal duties. Lessons learned from investigations, inspections and staff feedback will be used to improve our health and safety arrangements and performance.
Policy Review
This Health and Safety Policy will be reviewed periodically or when significant changes occur in our operations, premises or legislation. Updated versions will be communicated to staff and made available to customers and visitors on request.
By implementing this policy and working together, Storage Enfield Highway aims to provide safe, secure and well managed storage and removal-related services for everyone who uses or works within our facilities.
