Storage Cranham Health and Safety Policy
Storage Cranham is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for all employees, contractors, customers and visitors. This policy sets out our approach to managing health and safety across our storage facilities and removal operations, including packing, loading, transport, unloading and handling of goods.
We recognise our responsibility to prevent accidents, work-related injuries and ill health, and to continually improve our health and safety performance. Health and safety considerations are integral to the way we plan and deliver our storage and removal services.
Policy Aims and Objectives
Our primary aims are to protect people, property and the environment by identifying and controlling risks associated with storage and removals activities. We will
Identify hazards and assess risks in all relevant work areas and tasks.
Implement proportionate control measures to eliminate or reduce those risks.
Provide safe systems of work for manual handling, lifting, driving, loading and unloading.
Offer suitable information, instruction, training and supervision to employees.
Maintain equipment, vehicles and premises in a safe condition.
Encourage a positive safety culture where everyone takes responsibility for their own safety and that of others.
Management Responsibilities
Senior management at Storage Cranham has overall responsibility for health and safety. Management will
Ensure that this policy is implemented, communicated and reviewed regularly.
Allocate appropriate resources for health and safety, including training, equipment and maintenance.
Set clear health and safety objectives and monitor performance against them.
Ensure that risk assessments are completed, recorded and kept up to date for storage spaces, loading areas and vehicle operations.
Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Consult with employees on health and safety matters and encourage feedback to improve our practices.
Employee Responsibilities
Every employee of Storage Cranham has a duty to take reasonable care for their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their actions. All employees are expected to
Follow company health and safety procedures and safe systems of work at all times.
Use equipment, vehicles and personal protective equipment correctly and report any defects immediately.
Attend relevant health and safety training and apply the knowledge gained.
Report hazards, unsafe conditions, accidents and near misses to management promptly.
Cooperate with management to enable compliance with health and safety obligations.
Refrain from engaging in activities that could compromise safety, including reckless behaviour or ignoring instructions.
Safe Working Practices for Storage Operations
Our storage facilities are designed and managed to support safe access, storage and retrieval of goods. Measures include
Maintaining clear walkways, emergency exits and access routes to fire safety equipment.
Ensuring racking, shelving and storage units are installed, inspected and used in accordance with manufacturer guidance.
Implementing secure stacking practices for boxes and items to prevent collapse, trips and falling objects.
Controlling access to storage areas so that only authorised persons enter operational zones.
Providing lighting that is adequate for safe movement and handling of goods.
Using appropriate manual handling techniques and handling aids when moving items within our facilities.
Safe Working Practices for Removal Services
Removal activities involve specific risks such as manual handling, vehicle movements and working in customers premises. To reduce these risks we
Plan each removal job in advance to assess access routes, parking, lifting requirements and any particular hazards.
Train staff in correct lifting and carrying techniques, use of handling equipment and team lifting procedures.
Provide appropriate equipment such as trolleys, ramps and lifting aids to reduce strain and prevent injuries.
Ensure that vehicles are loaded and unloaded safely, with loads secured to prevent shifting during transit.
Require drivers to follow safe driving practices, comply with road safety regulations and carry out basic vehicle checks.
Take care to protect customers property and maintain clear, safe working areas at collection and delivery addresses.
Risk Assessment and Hazard Control
Storage Cranham carries out risk assessments for its core activities, including storage operations, office work, vehicle use and removal services. We
Identify foreseeable hazards such as slips and trips, manual handling issues, falling objects, fire risks and vehicle movements.
Evaluate who may be harmed and how, including employees, customers, contractors and visitors.
Determine appropriate control measures, including safe procedures, equipment selection, signage and training.
Review assessments at regular intervals or after significant changes in processes, equipment or layout.
Ensure that findings of risk assessments are communicated to relevant staff and incorporated into day to day operations.
Training, Information and Supervision
We provide employees with health and safety information and training that is appropriate to their role. This may include
Induction training covering general safety rules, emergency procedures and reporting processes.
Task specific training for manual handling, use of lifting equipment, driving and operating in customer premises.
Refresher training where necessary to maintain competence and reinforce safe behaviour.
Clear written and verbal instructions on safe operating procedures for storage and removal tasks.
Supervision by experienced staff to ensure that procedures are followed correctly and safely.
Emergency Preparedness and First Aid
Storage Cranham prepares for emergencies that may reasonably be expected in our operations, such as fire, accidents and medical incidents. We
Maintain clearly marked escape routes and designated assembly points.
Provide fire detection and firefighting equipment appropriate to the nature of the premises and activities.
Display emergency instructions so that staff and visitors understand what to do in an emergency.
Ensure that adequate first aid provision is available, including trained first aiders and first aid supplies.
Record significant accidents and incidents and review them to identify opportunities for improvement.
Customer and Visitor Safety
We take reasonable steps to ensure the safety of customers and visitors while they are on our premises or when we are working at their property. This includes
Providing clear information on site rules and safety expectations where appropriate.
Controlling access to operational areas where vehicles or lifting operations are in progress.
Advising customers of any temporary hazards during loading, unloading or movement of goods.
Keeping areas used by customers as clean, tidy and free of obstruction as reasonably practicable.
Monitoring, Review and Continuous Improvement
Storage Cranham is committed to continually improving its health and safety performance. We will
Monitor compliance with this policy through inspections, audits and feedback.
Review accidents, incidents and near misses to identify root causes and implement improvements.
Update procedures, training and risk assessments as our services, equipment or premises change.
Review this policy regularly to ensure it remains relevant, effective and aligned with our commitment to safe storage and removal services.
This Health and Safety Policy applies to all aspects of Storage Cranham operations and all persons working for or on behalf of the company are required to comply with it.
