Fitzrovia Skip Hire – Health and Safety Policy

This Health and Safety Policy sets out the commitment of Fitzrovia Skip Hire to protect employees, contractors, customers and the public when providing skip hire and rubbish removal services. The policy applies across our entire rubbish company service area and to all operations including site deliveries, collections, manual handling and vehicle movements. We recognise that maintaining a safe working environment is essential to delivering a reliable waste removal service area and to minimising environmental and physical risks.

Our approach combines clear responsibilities, documented procedures and ongoing training. Senior management takes the lead in setting standards and ensuring compliance, while supervisors and operatives implement safe systems of work. The policy is supported by a programme of risk assessments, regular inspections and performance monitoring to ensure the rubbish collection service area operates safely and efficiently.

To further strengthen our safety culture we maintain documented safe working practices for skip placement, loading, transport and unloading. These practices cover identification of hazards, appropriate control measures, and emergency arrangements. Every employee receives induction training that covers manual handling, personal protective equipment (PPE) use, traffic management and the correct handling of hazardous waste as part of our wider waste removal service area controls.

Policy objectives include preventing injury and ill-health, reducing incidents, and ensuring legal compliance while delivering exceptional skip hire and rubbish removal services. We commit to:

Key commitments:

• Carry out regular risk assessments for all activities in the skip hire service area.
• Provide information, instruction and training to all staff and contractors.
• Maintain vehicles, plant and equipment to safe standards.
• Ensure effective incident reporting, investigation and corrective action.

We use robust communication to keep safety visible: toolbox talks, written procedures, signage and digital briefings. Safe driving policies and vehicle checks are mandatory for all drivers operating in our rubbish removal service zones. All lifting operations follow recognised manual handling principles and, where necessary, mechanical aids are provided to reduce strain and injury risk.

Responsibilities are allocated to ensure clear accountability. Management is responsible for policy implementation and resourcing; supervisors must ensure work is planned and monitored; employees are required to follow procedures and report hazards. Contractors and subcontractors working within our skip hire service area are expected to comply with our standards and demonstrate evidence of competence and insurance.

Health surveillance and wellbeing form part of our commitment to staff. We encourage early reporting of work-related concerns and provide access to occupational health resources where appropriate. Incidents and near-misses are recorded and analysed to identify trends and implement preventive measures across our rubbish company service area.

We incorporate environmental risk management into the policy. Waste segregation, spill prevention and safe disposal procedures are embedded in daily operations to protect the community and environment. Our team follows clear protocols for handling hazardous materials to ensure regulatory requirements for the waste removal service area are met.

Training and competency are central to our safety programme. All employees receive role-specific training and periodic refresher courses. New staff must complete a documented induction before undertaking operational duties. Supervisors receive additional training in risk assessment, accident investigation and leadership to foster a proactive safety culture in the skip hire and rubbish collection service area.

The company operates a formal process for incident response and emergency planning. Fire safety, spill response and first-aid arrangements are established at operational hubs. Emergency contacts and duties are assigned and rehearsed so that staff can respond promptly. Regular audits ensure these arrangements remain effective and up to date throughout our waste removal territory.

Monitoring and continuous improvement underpin the policy. We carry out scheduled audits, performance reviews and benchmarking to measure safety outcomes. Corrective actions are prioritised and tracked to completion. Management reviews the policy annually or sooner when significant changes occur to ensure it continues to meet the needs of our skip hire and rubbish removal service area.

Compliance with statutory duties and industry best practice guides our operations. While this policy is concise, it aligns with applicable regulations and recognised standards to ensure legal and ethical conduct. It is essential that everyone on site understands their part in maintaining a safe workplace and that safety considerations are integrated into planning and execution of all tasks.

Employees, contractors and visitors must take reasonable care of their own safety and that of others. Any breaches of the policy will be investigated and appropriate action taken. We encourage open reporting and constructive suggestions to improve safety across our rubbish company service areas.

Fitzrovia Skip Hire is committed to continual improvement in health and safety performance. This policy will be communicated to all staff, made available to contractors and reviewed annually. By maintaining high standards, applying effective controls and promoting a safety-first culture we aim to deliver reliable, safe and compliant skip hire and waste removal services across our operational area.