Health and Safety Policy for Storage Wembley Park
Storage Wembley Park is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for employees, contractors, customers and visitors across all storage and removal activities. This policy sets out our approach to managing health and safety risks in our facilities, vehicles and any locations where we operate.
Our aim is to prevent accidents, injuries and work-related ill health by identifying hazards, assessing risks and applying appropriate control measures. Health and safety is an integral part of how we run our storage and removal services, and everyone has a role to play in maintaining high standards.
Policy Objectives
The core objectives of this Health and Safety policy are to:
Promote a culture in which safety is a shared responsibility and good practice is encouraged and recognised. Comply with all relevant health and safety legislation and applicable industry standards. Provide safe and well-maintained storage areas, vehicles, equipment and access routes. Reduce the risk of injury or ill health associated with manual handling, lifting, driving, working at height, and general site operations. Ensure all staff receive appropriate information, instruction, training and supervision. Continuously improve health and safety performance through monitoring, review and corrective action.
Management Responsibilities
Senior management at Storage Wembley Park has overall responsibility for implementing this policy and ensuring adequate resources are provided to maintain safe working conditions.
Management will:
Set clear health and safety objectives and integrate them into business planning. Identify key risks relating to storage operations, removal activities and vehicle movements, and ensure that risk assessments are carried out and documented. Maintain buildings, plant, vehicles and equipment in a safe condition through planned inspections, servicing and repairs. Ensure that emergency arrangements are in place and communicated, including fire safety procedures, evacuation routes and first aid provision. Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, identify root causes and implement measures to prevent recurrence. Review this policy regularly and whenever significant changes occur in operations or legislation.
Employee Responsibilities
All employees, whether based on site, on the road or at customer premises, are required to take reasonable care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their actions.
Employees are expected to:
Follow all safety procedures, instructions and training provided by Storage Wembley Park. Use vehicles, trolleys, lifting aids and any other equipment only for their intended purpose and in a safe manner. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment where required and look after any items issued to them. Report all accidents, incidents, near misses, hazards and defects promptly to their manager or supervisor. Refrain from any unsafe behaviour, horseplay or the misuse of equipment or facilities. Co-operate with management and colleagues in maintaining safe working conditions and implementing improvements.
Customer and Visitor Safety
Storage Wembley Park is committed to ensuring that customers and visitors can access our premises and services safely.
We will:
Provide clear signage for access routes, speed limits, loading areas and emergency exits. Keep walkways, corridors, stairs and loading bays as clear as reasonably practicable. Manage vehicle and pedestrian movements in and around our sites to minimise collision risks, particularly during loading and unloading. Offer guidance to customers on safe loading, stacking and handling of goods within storage units and during removal activities. Take reasonable steps to ensure that contractors working on site operate in a safe and controlled manner.
Risk Assessment and Safe Systems of Work
We identify and assess risks associated with storage and removal operations, including manual handling, lifting heavy or bulky items, vehicle movements, use of access equipment, working in confined areas and fire risks.
Control measures may include:
Planning lifting tasks to avoid unnecessary manual handling and using appropriate lifting aids. Providing suitable equipment such as trolleys, sack trucks and ramps for moving goods. Ensuring floors, loading areas and vehicle access points are kept in good condition. Implementing safe procedures for stacking and storing items to prevent falls, collapse or obstruction. Setting clear rules for parking, reversing and manoeuvring of removal vehicles and other site traffic. Applying fire prevention measures, including housekeeping standards and restrictions on smoking and ignition sources in designated areas.
Training, Information and Supervision
Storage Wembley Park provides relevant health and safety training and information to all employees so they can carry out their duties safely.
Training provisions include:
Induction training for new starters, covering general site rules, emergency procedures and reporting arrangements. Job-specific training on manual handling techniques, safe loading and unloading, use of vehicles and handling aids, and working in and around storage units. Periodic refresher training where risk profiles or working methods change. Additional instruction and supervision for employees who drive vehicles or operate specialised equipment.
Managers and supervisors are responsible for ensuring that employees understand the training provided and are competent for the tasks they carry out.
Emergency Procedures and First Aid
We maintain and communicate clear emergency procedures for fire, evacuation and other serious incidents. This includes:
Displaying instructions and escape routes clearly in appropriate areas. Regularly testing alarms and reviewing emergency arrangements. Training staff in how to raise the alarm, assist in evacuations and guide visitors to designated assembly points.
First aid provisions are maintained in line with legal and operational requirements, and employees are informed of the location of first aid kits and the identity of trained first aiders where applicable.
Monitoring, Consultation and Review
Storage Wembley Park monitors health and safety performance through inspections, incident reporting and reviewing feedback from employees and customers.
We encourage staff to raise concerns, suggest improvements and participate in discussions about health and safety. Constructive feedback about site layout, vehicle access, loading practices or any aspect of our storage and removal operations is welcomed and considered during reviews.
This policy is reviewed on a regular basis to ensure it remains suitable, effective and aligned with the nature and scale of our activities. Any necessary updates are communicated to employees and, where relevant, to contractors and other stakeholders.
By working together and following the principles set out in this policy, Storage Wembley Park aims to provide safe, healthy and well-managed environments for storage, removals and related services.
