Storage Brompton Health and Safety Policy
Storage Brompton is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for all employees, customers, contractors, and visitors. This policy sets out our approach to managing health and safety risks across our storage facilities and during the provision of our removal and handling services.
We recognise our responsibilities under relevant health and safety legislation and industry best practice. We aim to prevent accidents, work-related ill health, damage to property and avoidable disruption to operations, while delivering secure storage and reliable removal services.
Policy Aims and Objectives
The aims of this Health and Safety policy are to:
Promote a strong safety culture where all individuals understand their responsibilities. Identify, assess and control risks associated with storage, lifting, carrying, loading, unloading and vehicle movements. Provide safe systems of work for all activities, including the handling of customer goods. Ensure that employees receive adequate information, instruction, training and supervision. Maintain equipment, vehicles and premises in a safe condition. Continually review and improve our health and safety performance.
Management Responsibilities
Senior management at Storage Brompton is responsible for ensuring that:
Health and safety considerations are integrated into all business decisions. Adequate resources are provided for implementing and maintaining this policy. Risk assessments are carried out regularly and are kept up to date. Safe working procedures are developed, implemented and monitored. Employees are consulted on matters affecting their health and safety. Accidents, incidents and near misses are reported, recorded, investigated and reviewed to prevent recurrence.
Managers and supervisors will lead by example, enforce safe working practices and ensure that any breaches of this policy or related procedures are addressed promptly.
Employee Responsibilities
All employees of Storage Brompton share responsibility for maintaining a safe workplace. Every team member must:
Take reasonable care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their actions. Follow all safety procedures, instructions and training provided. Use equipment, vehicles and protective devices correctly and report any defects immediately. Cooperate fully with management in the implementation of this policy. Report accidents, incidents, unsafe conditions and near misses without delay.
Employees must never misuse safety equipment or behave in a way that could place themselves, colleagues, customers or visitors at risk.
Risk Assessment and Safe Systems of Work
Storage Brompton will conduct risk assessments covering all significant activities, including storage operations, manual handling, use of equipment, vehicle movements, loading and unloading, and customer access. These assessments will identify hazards, evaluate risks and determine appropriate control measures.
Safe systems of work will be established for tasks such as lifting and carrying goods, stacking items in storage units, operating trolleys and other handling aids, securing loads in vehicles, and managing access routes. These procedures will be communicated to employees and reviewed regularly.
Manual Handling and Removals
Given the nature of storage and removals, manual handling is a key area of focus. Storage Brompton will:
Provide manual handling training to employees involved in lifting, carrying and moving goods. Encourage the use of mechanical aids, trolleys and team lifting for heavy or awkward items. Plan removal routes to minimise unnecessary carrying, obstacles and uneven surfaces. Require employees to assess each lift before starting and to refuse tasks they consider unsafe.
Clients will be advised, where appropriate, on safe packing, labelling and weight distribution of items to support safe handling by our teams.
Workplace and Storage Facility Safety
Our premises and storage areas will be maintained in a clean, orderly and safe condition. Storage Brompton will:
Keep walkways, stairways and emergency exits clear of obstructions at all times. Monitor lighting, signage and security to support safe movement around the site. Ensure storage units are used within their designed capacity and stacked safely. Control access to operational areas where vehicles and handling equipment are in use. Provide appropriate fire detection, alarm and firefighting equipment, with regular inspections.
Vehicles, Driving and Loading
For removal and transport services, Storage Brompton will ensure that:
Vehicles are inspected and maintained in accordance with manufacturer and legal requirements. Drivers are competent, appropriately licensed and instructed in safe driving and loading practices. Loads are distributed and secured to prevent movement during transit. Parking, loading and unloading operations are planned to minimise risk to staff, customers and the public.
Training, Information and Supervision
All employees will receive an induction that covers key health and safety requirements relevant to their role. Additional training will be provided for tasks such as manual handling, the use of equipment, vehicle operation, fire safety and emergency procedures.
Written procedures and instructions will be made available, and supervisors will provide ongoing guidance and monitoring to ensure compliance and to support continuous improvement.
Contractors, Visitors and Customers
Contractors working on site must comply with this policy and any specific safety requirements communicated to them. Their work will be planned and coordinated to avoid conflicts with normal operations.
Visitors and customers will be given appropriate information on any hazards, restricted areas, safe access routes and emergency arrangements relevant to their visit. Children and vulnerable persons must be supervised at all times.
Accidents, Emergencies and First Aid
Storage Brompton will maintain clear procedures for dealing with accidents, incidents and emergencies. Adequate first aid equipment and trained first aiders will be available during operating hours.
All accidents and significant near misses must be reported and recorded. Where necessary, incidents will be investigated to identify root causes and agree corrective actions. Emergency plans will cover fire, evacuation and other foreseeable events, and will be tested and reviewed periodically.
Monitoring, Review and Policy Availability
Compliance with this Health and Safety policy will be monitored through inspections, audits, incident reviews and employee feedback. Performance indicators may be used to track trends and identify areas for improvement.
This policy will be reviewed regularly, and whenever there are significant changes to legislation, operations or identified risks. Updated versions will be communicated to employees and made available to customers and visitors on request.
By working together and following this policy, Storage Brompton aims to provide a safe, healthy and reliable environment for storage, removals and associated services.
