Hendon House Clearance — Health & Safety Policy

This Health and Safety Policy sets out the commitments of Hendon House Clearance and affiliated teams to manage risks associated with house clearance Hendon operations and rubbish removal Hendon activities. The policy applies across our rubbish company service area and to all personnel, contractors and sub-contractors involved in clearance, transport and disposal tasks. Our objective is to protect workers, clients, the public and the environment through clear responsibilities and documented safe systems of work.

The management team endorses this policy and requires all staff to comply with statutory obligations and best practice. Risk assessment and regular training form the backbone of our approach. We maintain suitable arrangements for reporting incidents, monitoring performance and reviewing procedures. Where necessary, we apply controls such as personal protective equipment, mechanical aids and traffic management to reduce exposure to hazards during domestic and commercial clearances.

Roles, Responsibilities and Competence

Managers are accountable for implementing the policy across Hendon clearance services. Supervisors must ensure that all operatives are competent and briefed before commencing site work. Employees are required to follow safe working practices, use safety equipment, and report hazards without delay. Contractors engaged for specialist tasks must demonstrate equivalent safety standards and provide appropriate method statements before starting work in any service area.

Training includes induction, manual handling, hazardous waste awareness, and vehicle safe loading procedures. We maintain records of certifications and refresher courses. Competence is assessed through observation and documented checks. New processes or equipment are subject to additional training and risk review to ensure continued compliance with policy objectives.

Risk Assessment and Control Measures

Systematic risk assessments are carried out for each house clearance Hendon job and for routine rubbish removal Hendon tasks. Identified risks may include manual handling, sharps, biohazard contamination, hazardous materials, slips and trips, and vehicle operations. Control measures follow the hierarchy of elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls and personal protective equipment.

Examples of controls implemented by the service include:

• Pre-site surveys to identify hazards and plan safe approaches
• Use of trolleys and lifting equipment to limit manual handling risks
• Segregation and secure containment of hazardous items and wastes
• Traffic management for safe loading and movement of vehicles
• Routine cleaning and spill response to control contamination

Waste classification and handling follow regulatory requirements. Where materials are classified as hazardous, we ensure appropriate packaging, labeling and transportation by licensed carriers. Our policy emphasises minimising disposal through reuse and recycling where feasible, while ensuring legal and safe final processing for non-recyclable items across the rubbish company service area.

Emergency procedures are in place for injuries, fires, significant spills and road incidents. First aid provisions, incident reporting forms and escalation routes are readily accessible. All events are investigated to determine root causes and to update risk controls to prevent recurrence. The policy requires cooperation with emergency services and regulators when required.

Monitoring, Review and Continuous Improvement form essential parts of our safety culture. Regular inspections, toolbox talks and scheduled audits provide performance data that management reviews. Safety objectives and targets are set and communicated, with corrective actions tracked to completion. We promote a culture where staff are empowered to stop unsafe work and propose improvements.

Communication channels ensure that everyone in the organisation is aware of safety arrangements. Policies, procedures and risk assessments are readily available to staff, and briefings are provided for specific clearance tasks. Health surveillance is arranged where risks warrant it and records are kept in line with retention policies.

In conclusion, Hendon House Clearance remains committed to maintaining high standards for health and safety across our service area. The company will allocate adequate resources to implement this policy, ensure legal compliance and foster an environment where safety and sustainable rubbish clearance practices are integral to every job. This policy is subject to periodic review and amendment to reflect operational changes, legislative updates and lessons learned from incidents.