Health and Safety Policy for Man and Van Epsom

Man and Van Epsom is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for our employees, contractors, customers and members of the public who may be affected by our removal and transport activities. This policy sets out our approach to managing health and safety risks in connection with house removals, flat moves, office relocations, collection and delivery services, and any associated operations.

Our Health and Safety Objectives

The primary objectives of this policy are to prevent injury and ill health, protect property, and minimise disruption during removal work. We seek to achieve this by assessing risks, implementing sensible control measures and promoting safe working practices at all times, whether we are operating in residential streets, commercial premises or storage facilities.

Management Responsibilities

Company management has overall responsibility for health and safety within Man and Van Epsom. Management will ensure that adequate resources are provided for the implementation of this policy, including appropriate equipment, training and supervision. Managers are responsible for planning work in a way that reduces risks, monitoring standards on site and reviewing procedures in light of experience, incidents and changes in legislation or industry best practice.

Employee Responsibilities

All employees, including drivers, porters and support staff, have a duty to take reasonable care for their own health and safety and that of those who may be affected by their actions. Staff must follow all safety instructions, use equipment correctly, wear any required protective clothing and report hazards, incidents or near misses without delay. No employee is expected to carry out a task that they believe poses an unacceptable risk.

Risk Assessment and Safe Working Practices

Before starting any removal or delivery work, a suitable and proportionate assessment of risk will be carried out. This may include consideration of access routes, stairs, lifts, parking, loading and unloading areas, manual handling requirements, traffic movements and any specific customer requirements. Based on this assessment, safe systems of work will be agreed and communicated to all relevant staff.

We are committed to reviewing risk assessments regularly and whenever there are significant changes to the nature of our work, the locations we operate in or the equipment we use.

Manual Handling and Lifting

Manual handling is a key aspect of removal work and is treated as a priority risk. Staff receive guidance on safe lifting techniques, including team lifting, use of handling aids and limits on individual loads. Wherever practicable, equipment such as sack trucks, dollies, furniture sliders, straps and ramps will be used to reduce the physical strain on workers and the risk of injury.

Items that are particularly heavy, awkward or fragile will be assessed individually and, where necessary, alternative methods such as additional manpower or specialist equipment will be arranged.

Vehicles, Driving and Transport Safety

Our vehicles are maintained in a roadworthy condition and are subject to regular checks and inspections. Drivers must hold the appropriate licence for the vehicle they operate and are required to follow all road traffic laws and company driving standards. Fatigue, impairment and unsafe driving behaviours are not tolerated.

Loading of vehicles will be carried out in a manner that ensures stability of the load and prevents movement during transit. Items will be secured with appropriate restraints and stacked in a way that avoids overloading, crushing or damage to goods. Access to loading areas will be managed to minimise interaction between vehicles and pedestrians.

Customer Premises and Public Safety

When working in and around customer homes, offices or other premises, our staff will take reasonable steps to protect the safety of the occupants and the public. This includes careful positioning of vehicles, safe routing of carrying paths, and the use of warnings where there are trip hazards, trailing equipment or restricted access points.

Staff will take particular care on stairs, in shared corridors, car parks and other areas where third parties may be present. Where necessary, areas may be temporarily restricted to non-essential persons while large or heavy items are moved.

Equipment and Personal Protective Equipment

Only suitable and well-maintained equipment will be used for removal operations. Any defects must be reported immediately and the affected equipment taken out of use until it has been repaired or replaced. Where personal protective equipment is identified as necessary, such as gloves or safety footwear, it will be provided and must be used as instructed.

Training, Information and Supervision

Man and Van Epsom will provide employees with information, instruction and training appropriate to their role. This may include induction training, manual handling guidance, safe loading techniques, vehicle safety and emergency procedures. New or less experienced staff will be supervised until they are competent to work safely on their own.

Accidents, Incidents and Near Misses

All accidents, injuries, incidents and near misses must be reported as soon as practicable. These events will be recorded, investigated where appropriate and reviewed to identify root causes and prevent recurrence. Lessons learned will be communicated to staff and may lead to changes in procedures, equipment or training.

Health, Welfare and Fitness for Work

We recognise the importance of general health and fitness in removal work. Employees are expected to present themselves fit for duty and not under the influence of alcohol, drugs or any substance that may impair their ability to work safely. Any health conditions that could affect safety should be reported confidentially so that reasonable adjustments or alternative duties can be considered.

Continuous Improvement and Policy Review

This Health and Safety Policy is reviewed regularly to ensure it remains relevant to the company, to the services we offer and to current legal and industry standards. We are committed to continually improving our health and safety performance and to engaging with employees and customers to identify opportunities for safer working practices.

By instructing Man and Van Epsom, customers can be assured that health and safety considerations form an integral part of our planning and delivery of every removal service.



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Company name: Man and Van Epsom Ltd.
Opening Hours:
Monday to Sunday, 07:00-00:00

Street address: 31 Cheam Rd
Postal code: KT17 1QX
City: London
Country: United Kingdom

Latitude: 51.3468080 Longitude: -0.2432690
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