Health and Safety

// Health and Safety Policy Statement

Movecorp Limited considers the health and safety of it’s employees, customers and members of the public to be of fundamental importance. Midland Removals Limited therefore aims to ensure throughout all company operations that it achieves the highest reasonably practical standards of health and safety.

Movecorp Limited, through management at all levels, has a responsibility to ensure, as far as is reasonably practical, the health, safety and prevention of injuries to all employees whilst at work. In accepting this responsibility, the Company will as far as is reasonably practical, strive to:

Provide and maintain systems at work that are safe and without risks to health.

Ensure safety and absence of risks to health in connection with the use, handling, storage and transport of articles and substances.

Provide such information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary to promote the health and safety of it’s employees.

Provide and maintain work places in a condition that are safe and without risk to health, including safe means of access.

Provide and maintain work environments that are safe, without risks to health and with adequate facilities and arrangements for employee’s welfare at work.

Ensure that Company employees are fit for the work they are required to do.
Ensure that disability is prevented and loss of working time due to injury or illness is minimal.

Employees are reminded that they have a legal responsibility to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others by adopting the safe working practices given to them in either written or verbal communication, such that they do not put themselves, fellow employees or guests at risk.

With a view to promoting good practices covering health and safety at work, the Company requires the co-operation and encourages the involvement of all members of the organisation.

Responsibility Levels

Management will be responsible for implementing and/or delegating Company Health and Safety Policy to all employees under their responsibility by:

Making sure that employees are aware of and carry out their Health and Safety duties and make regular checks to ensure they understand and are following the right operating instructions and systems of work.
Ensure that employees (especially new to their job) are aware of and understand any hazards they might face.
Encourage employee interest in Health and Safety matters and see that procedures are understood through regular employee feedback.
Make sure that employees under their control receive information relating to Health and Safety at work.

All Employees should consider their own health and safety and that of other employees along with members of the public. They must:

Be aware of their legal responsibilities for fire precautions and health and safety at work and co-operate fully with the Company in maintaining standards.
Not interfere with or misuse any fire and health and safety equipment provided.
Wear or use protective clothing/equipment if required to do so by the company or by law.
Report to their supervisor or manager if they have stomach disorder, skin, nose or throat disease, which may be contagious or infectious or if they know they have been in contact anyone suffering from food borne disease.
Report or put right any unsafe working conditions, equipment or practices.
Be clean and hygienic.
Attend training sessions and follow procedures.
Ensure that correct lifting techniques are used at all times.

Training

Movcorp Limited is committed to providing Health and Safety training to all employees. This is the first part of your training and when asked to attend Health and Safety training you must attend and co-operate fully with the trainer.

Your Health and Safety at Work

Movecorp Limited will provide such medical and safety services as are necessary to implement its policy.

It is clear that safe and healthy working conditions and systems can only be achieved by the combined effort of all employees regardless of their status in the Company. Every employee has a duty to co-operate with the Company in ensuring that the Statutory Legislation and Codes of Practice are complied with and to use any protective equipment provided. Employees must take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of people who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work.

Employees must inform their direct manager of any hazards of which they are aware, in order that appropriate action can be taken.

Employees must report any incidents that have lead to injury and ensure they are recorded in the accident book. It is also the responsibility of every member of management to ensure that the legal duties and the Company policy requirements are fully implemented.

The following points are of particular importance to the Company. If they apply to you please make sure that the legal duties and the Company policy requirements are met and fully.

Work Equipment:

Hazardous parts of moving machinery must always be securely guarded. You must never remove a guard unless authorised to do so. Never operate any equipment unless you have been trained to do so. Always isolate the equipment from the electrical supply before cleaning.

Ladders should be regularly inspected and employees who use ladders should be instructed in there safe use. All work equipment should be inspected in accordance with any advice from the suppliers. Only use the work equipment for what it is intended.

Electricity

Always report defective or unsound electrical equipment or wiring.
Never repair it yourself unless it is part of your job responsibilities and you are qualified to do so.
Never overload electrical sockets or allow others to do so as this could cause a fire.
Never allow electrical leads to trail across working areas.

Gas Safety

The gas appliances will be regularly serviced by competent persons. You should only light the gas if you have been trained to do so. If the equipment does not light immediately and there is a build up of gas, allow it to dissipate before trying to re-light.

If gas is smelt:

Do not use any naked flames
Open doors and windows
Contact your manager who will in turn contact the gas board
Do not switch on or off the lights or any portable switch appliance switch
Shut off the gas

Knives

You must only use good quality knives, which are intended for the purpose and which are sharp and in good condition.
Knives should be used on chopping boards, which are firm and not subject to slipping. They should be placed in a protected area where people are unlikely to cut themselves. When using a sharp knife, use a firm grip and cut downwards, away from the body. When carrying knives, the point should be downwards. Always immediately wash and store knifes when finished with.

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