Business Waste Removal Forest Gate — Health & Safety Policy

Purpose: This policy sets out the safety commitments of our commercial rubbish and waste removal service in the Forest Gate service area. It describes how we identify hazards, manage risks and protect staff, contractors and the public while performing business waste removal Forest Gate and related operations. The policy applies to all employees, sub-contractors and on-site visitors engaged in waste transport, collection and clearance activities.

Scope and Principles

Our aim is to deliver reliable rubbish collection and commercial waste services without harm. We will: comply with statutory duties, maintain safe systems of work, and continually improve health and safety performance. The approach covers manual handling, vehicle operations, site segregation, hazardous materials, and customer premises activities. All staff must follow procedures and report concerns immediately.

Responsibilities: Senior management are accountable for establishing and resourcing this policy. Supervisors must ensure safe working practices are implemented. Employees and operatives engaged in waste removal and rubbish clearance are responsible for following instructions, wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and cooperating with risk assessments. Everyone is encouraged to raise issues that affect safety or environmental compliance.

Risk Assessment and Control

Risk assessments will be completed for routine collections, bulky waste removal, skips, hazardous items and irregular collections such as site clearances. Assessments identify hazards, existing controls and further steps required. Control measures include safe segregation of recyclable and non-recyclable materials, labeling of hazardous wastes, using suitable lifting aids to reduce manual handling and securing loads on vehicles for transport.

Safe Systems of Work: Work instructions and method statements are provided for high risk activities. These documents outline step-by-step controls for tasks such as compacting, operating machinery, loading and unloading, and working at height in storage areas. Our rubbish removal Forest Gate teams must follow these methods and confirm understanding before starting any task. Permit-to-work systems are used where required to control particularly hazardous operations.

To support safe systems we maintain routine vehicle inspections, pre-shift checks, and equipment maintenance programs. Vehicles and lifting equipment receive scheduled servicing to prevent failures that could result in injury or environmental harm. Incident reporting and investigation processes are in place so lessons learned are shared across the company.

Training and Competence: All staff undertake induction training, job-specific instruction and refresher courses. Training covers manual handling techniques, hazardous waste awareness, traffic management, spill response, and customer site etiquette. Competence is assessed and documented; only trained operatives may use powered equipment. We also encourage formal qualifications where relevant to ensure consistent standards across our commercial waste collection Forest Gate teams.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Hygiene: Appropriate PPE — including hi-vis clothing, gloves, safety boots and eye protection — is provided and must be worn as required. Additional protection is supplied for handling hazardous or sharp materials. Personal hygiene facilities and handwashing protocols are promoted to reduce exposure to contaminants and maintain wellbeing.

Emergency Preparedness and Environmental Controls: Emergency plans cover vehicle incidents, spillage of liquids, fire, and medical emergencies. Teams are trained in spill containment, use of absorbents and immediate notification procedures to prevent pollution. Waste segregation procedures minimise cross-contamination and ensure safe transfer to licensed disposal facilities. We operate with an emphasis on both safety and environmental stewardship while delivering business rubbish clearance and commercial waste services.

Monitoring, Audit and Performance: Health and safety performance is monitored through workplace inspections, audits and key performance indicators such as incident rates and near-miss reporting. Corrective actions are tracked to completion. Senior management review safety performance regularly and allocate resources to address identified gaps or opportunities for improvement.

Communication and Consultation: We maintain open channels for safety communication. Team briefings, toolbox talks and written notices reinforce safe behaviours. Employees are consulted on procedural changes that affect their work. This collaborative approach helps embed a positive safety culture in our rubbish company operations across the service area.

Policy Review and Commitment: This policy is reviewed at regular intervals and updated when operational changes occur or new risks are identified. Our commitment is to prevent injury and ill health, protect the public and the environment, and comply with applicable safety expectations for waste collection. Managers, supervisors and staff share responsibility to make the policy effective. By adhering to these standards, our commercial waste removal Forest Gate services will operate safely, responsibly and reliably for customers and communities.