Health & Safety Policy — Wembley Skip Hire

Wembley Skip Hire is committed to protecting the health, safety and welfare of all employees, contractors and members of the public affected by our skip hire and rubbish removal activities. This policy sets out the aims, responsibilities and arrangements for safe operations across our waste removal, skip delivery and rubbish clearance services. It applies to all locations where we operate and to all people working on our behalf. The purpose is to prevent harm, reduce risk and promote safe working practices in every rubbish collection and skip hire task we perform.

Purpose and Responsibilities

The primary objective is to ensure compliance with applicable health and safety standards and to foster a strong safety culture within the company. Management will provide leadership, resources and training necessary to implement this policy. Employees and subcontractors are required to follow safe systems of work, use provided personal protective equipment and report hazards or incidents promptly. The policy emphasises proactive hazard identification and continuous improvement of procedures for safe skip loading, transport and site operations.

Scope: This policy covers skip hire, rubbish collection service area activities, site deliveries, on-site waste management and vehicle operations. It includes the handling of general waste streams and the safe segregation of recyclables. Key responsibilities include:

• Management: oversight, risk assessment approval, resourcing and incident investigation.
• Supervisors: day-to-day enforcement of controls, toolbox talks, and record keeping.
• Employees: adherence to procedures, correct use of PPE and reporting of unsafe conditions.

Risk Assessment and Control Measures

We will identify hazards associated with skip placement, loading and transport and implement proportionate controls to eliminate or minimise risk. Controls include safe exclusion zones during loading, mechanical aids for heavy items, clear loading instructions for customers where applicable and vehicle stability checks. Procedures will address manual handling, working near traffic, lifting operations and interaction with members of the public. Risk assessments will be documented, reviewed periodically and updated when operations change.

Training and competence are essential. All staff will receive induction training on safe loading techniques, traffic management around our vehicles, identification of hazardous materials and emergency procedures. Training records will be maintained and refresher courses scheduled as needed. New recruits and subcontractors will not carry out work unsupervised until competence is verified. Leadership will deliver regular safety briefings and site-specific instructions for different types of rubbish collection service.

Personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical preparedness are maintained to support a safe workforce. Provided PPE includes hi-vis clothing, gloves, eye protection and suitable footwear. First aid kits and trained first aiders are available on vehicles and at main operational hubs. Incident reporting and near-miss systems are in place to drive corrective actions and learning across our skip hire and rubbish clearance operations.

Vehicle, site and environmental safety are integral to our policy. Vehicles are inspected daily and subject to scheduled maintenance to ensure brakes, lights, securement systems and lifting equipment are safe to use. Skip placement follows safe access rules to avoid damage and obstruction. Environmental controls cover containment of spillages, correct handling of wet or contaminated waste and preventing unauthorised dumping during collections by our rubbish company teams.

Contractors and subcontractors working with Wembley Skip Hire will be selected on safety performance and ability to comply with this policy. We require evidence of competence, insurance and adherence to our permit-to-work arrangements where applicable. Regular audits, site safety checks and performance reviews will assess compliance. If contractors deviate from agreed safe methods, work will be paused until compliance is restored.

Emergency response and incident management procedures are maintained to ensure prompt, effective action in the event of accidents, spillage or fire. Procedures include evacuation protocols, first aid response, emergency contact cascades internal to the organisation and notification to authorities where required by regulation. Waste segregation and storage rules minimise risk from hazardous items, and a register of prohibited materials ensures staff know what cannot be placed in skips during rubbish collection or clearances.

Monitoring and review are ongoing. The policy will be reviewed annually or sooner after significant incidents or operational changes. Key performance indicators such as incident rates, corrective action closure times and audit outcomes will be used to measure effectiveness. Continuous improvement is driven by lessons learned, regulatory developments and feedback from operational teams.

Wembley Skip Hire expects all personnel to support this policy. Compliance with safe working procedures is a condition of employment or engagement with the company. This policy, together with associated procedures and risk assessments, forms the framework for maintaining safe, effective and environmentally responsible skip hire and rubbish removal services across our service area.

Approved by: Senior Management — Date of Issue: [Company-issued date to be recorded in controlled copies].