Storage Enfield Health and Safety Policy
Storage Enfield is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for all employees, contractors, visitors, and customers using our storage and removal services. This policy sets out our approach to preventing accidents, injuries, ill health, and damage to property. Health and safety is central to how we manage our premises, vehicles, and services, including the handling, lifting, and transport of goods for storage or removal.
Policy Objectives
Our primary objectives are to prevent injury and ill health, comply with applicable health and safety legislation, promote a positive safety culture, and seek continuous improvement in our safety performance. We will take all reasonably practicable steps to manage risks associated with storage operations, handling of items, and all aspects of our removal and transport activities.
Management Responsibilities
Senior management at Storage Enfield holds overall responsibility for the implementation of this Health and Safety Policy. Management will provide appropriate resources, information, instruction, training, and supervision to ensure that work is carried out safely and without unacceptable risk.
Managers and supervisors are responsible for ensuring that health and safety procedures are understood and followed in their areas of control. This includes monitoring working practices, promoting safe behaviour, and responding promptly to hazards, incidents, or concerns raised by staff or customers.
Employee Responsibilities
Every employee has a duty to take reasonable care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their actions or omissions. Employees must follow all safety guidance, use equipment correctly, and co-operate with Storage Enfield in fulfilling our legal and moral obligations.
All team members are expected to report hazards, near misses, and incidents immediately to a supervisor or manager, and to participate in safety briefings and training sessions relevant to their role. No employee should undertake any task for which they are not competent, trained, or authorised.
Risk Assessment and Safe Systems of Work
Storage Enfield carries out regular risk assessments covering our premises, storage units, loading areas, office spaces, and vehicles, as well as specific tasks such as lifting, carrying, packing, use of trolleys, and driving for removal services. These assessments identify potential hazards and determine suitable control measures to eliminate or minimise risks.
From these assessments, we establish safe systems of work and clear procedures for employees to follow. These may include instructions on safe access to storage units, stacking and racking practices, loading and unloading methods, use of mechanical aids, and vehicle safety protocols. Risk assessments are reviewed regularly and whenever there are changes in work activities, equipment, or layout.
Training, Information, and Supervision
Storage Enfield provides appropriate health and safety training to all employees on induction and at intervals thereafter. Training is relevant to each person’s role and may include manual handling, safe use of equipment, working in storage environments, vehicle safety, and emergency response procedures.
Information on hazards and safe working methods is communicated through briefings, signage, written instructions, and toolbox talks. Supervisors ensure that new or temporary staff are adequately supervised and supported until they are fully competent in their duties and the associated safety requirements.
Manual Handling and Use of Equipment
Manual handling is a key element of storage and removal work, and we recognise the associated risks of strains, sprains, and other musculoskeletal injuries. Storage Enfield aims to eliminate hazardous manual handling wherever possible through the use of trolleys, sack trucks, and other handling aids.
Where manual lifting cannot be avoided, employees receive training in correct lifting techniques, team lifting, load assessment, and the importance of not exceeding personal capability. All equipment, including handling aids and vehicles, is maintained in a safe condition and used strictly in accordance with safety guidelines and instructions.
Safe Premises and Environment
Our storage facilities and offices are maintained to provide safe access and egress, adequate lighting, and appropriate temperature and ventilation. Walkways, stairways, and loading areas must be kept clear of obstructions and trip hazards at all times. Any defective fixtures, fittings, or surfaces are reported and repaired as a priority.
Storage Enfield manages the safe use of storage space by implementing clear guidelines on stacking heights, weight limits, and the segregation of incompatible or hazardous items. Customers are expected to follow site rules, including restrictions on prohibited items and safe conduct while on the premises.
Vehicles and Driving Safety
For our removal and transport operations, vehicle safety is essential. Vehicles are inspected and maintained regularly, and only authorised, competent drivers may operate them. Drivers must comply with traffic regulations, observe speed limits, and drive in a manner that protects themselves, colleagues, customers, and the public.
Loading of vehicles is carried out to ensure even weight distribution, secure loads, and safe access for unloading. Drivers and crew members work together to follow agreed methods of loading and unloading to prevent injuries and damage to goods or property.
Emergency Procedures and First Aid
Storage Enfield maintains clear emergency procedures for fire, evacuation, accidents, and serious incidents. Fire detection and alarm systems are tested periodically, and emergency exits and routes are kept free from obstruction. Staff receive information on emergency arrangements and participate in drills where appropriate.
Suitable first aid provision is maintained on site, including trained first aiders and stocked first aid kits. All accidents, injuries, and near misses are recorded, investigated, and reviewed to prevent recurrence and to improve our safety measures.
Consultation, Monitoring, and Review
We encourage open communication on health and safety matters. Employees are invited to raise concerns, make suggestions, and participate in discussions about improving safety in storage and removal operations. Feedback is taken seriously and considered in the development of procedures and training.
Storage Enfield monitors health and safety performance through inspections, audits, incident statistics, and staff feedback. This Health and Safety Policy is reviewed regularly and updated as necessary to reflect changes in legislation, our operations, or best practice. The most current version of the policy is made available to all employees and can be viewed by customers on request.
By adhering to this Health and Safety Policy, Storage Enfield aims to ensure that everyone who works with or visits our facilities can do so safely, and that our storage and removal services are delivered in a responsible and professional manner.
