Man and Van Brent Health and Safety Policy

Man and Van Brent is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for all employees, customers, contractors, and members of the public who may be affected by our removal and transportation activities. This Health and Safety Policy sets out our approach to managing risks associated with moving, loading, unloading, driving, and working in customers premises and public spaces.

Our aim is to prevent accidents, injuries, and work-related ill health by identifying hazards, assessing risks, and implementing effective control measures. We expect all staff and contractors representing Man and Van Brent to follow this policy and any related procedures at all times.

Legal Responsibilities and Compliance

Man and Van Brent will comply with all applicable health and safety laws, regulations, and approved codes of practice relevant to removal and transport operations. We will monitor changes in legislation and best practices and review our procedures accordingly to ensure ongoing compliance and continuous improvement.

Management Responsibilities

Management has overall responsibility for health and safety within Man and Van Brent. This includes:

Ensuring suitable and sufficient risk assessments are carried out for removal work, transport activities, and any other operations that may pose a risk to health and safety. Providing appropriate equipment, including vehicles, lifting aids, and protective gear, that is safe, regularly inspected, and properly maintained. Ensuring that all staff receive suitable training, instruction, and supervision for the tasks they perform. Promoting a positive safety culture where concerns can be raised and addressed without delay. Investigating accidents, near misses, and incidents, and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

Employee Responsibilities

Every employee and contractor of Man and Van Brent has a duty to take reasonable care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their actions. All staff are required to:

Follow all safety procedures, instructions, and training provided. Use vehicles, equipment, and protective gear as intended and report any faults or defects immediately. Avoid taking shortcuts or unsafe practices, particularly when lifting, carrying, loading, or unloading items. Report hazards, incidents, near misses, and any health and safety concerns to management as soon as possible. Co-operate fully with any investigation, training, or health and safety initiatives implemented by Man and Van Brent.

Risk Assessments and Safe Working Practices

We will conduct risk assessments for typical removal activities, including packing, lifting, carrying, loading, unloading, securing loads, driving, and working in and around customers properties. Where specific risks are identified, such as limited access, heavy or awkward items, stairs, or adverse weather conditions, additional controls will be introduced to manage these safely.

Safe working practices apply to all jobs and may include: planning routes and parking to minimise manual handling distances and reduce traffic risks, assessing items before moving them to determine the safest method, team size, and any equipment required, avoiding overloading vehicles and ensuring all items are properly secured for transport, ensuring walkways, driveways, and loading areas are kept clear and as even as possible to reduce slips, trips, and falls.

Manual Handling and Use of Equipment

Manual handling is a significant part of removal work, and incorrect techniques can lead to injury. Man and Van Brent will provide training in safe lifting and carrying methods and in the correct use of handling equipment such as trolleys and straps.

Where practical, mechanical aids and team lifting will be used to reduce the physical strain on any one individual. Staff must not attempt to lift or move items that are beyond their capability or that pose a risk of injury. Any concerns about the size, weight, or stability of an item must be reported to a supervisor so that a safer method can be arranged.

Vehicles, Driving, and Road Safety

Our vehicles are essential to our removal services and must be operated safely and responsibly at all times. Man and Van Brent will ensure vehicles are regularly inspected, serviced, and maintained to a safe standard. Drivers must hold the appropriate licences and follow road traffic laws, including speed limits, parking rules, and restrictions around loading and unloading.

Drivers are expected to conduct basic pre-use checks, report any defects, and not drive if a vehicle is unsafe. Loads must be distributed and secured properly to avoid movement during transit. Drivers must not work excessive hours and should take adequate breaks to prevent fatigue.

Customer and Public Safety

When working in or around customers properties or in public areas, our teams will take steps to minimise risks to customers, neighbours, and passers-by. This includes keeping pathways clear where possible, managing trip hazards such as ramps or loose packaging, and using safe lifting and carrying routes through the property.

We will show respect for customers premises, avoiding damage to property and ensuring that any potential hazards created during the removal process are managed and removed as soon as reasonably practicable.

Training, Information, and Supervision

Man and Van Brent will provide suitable induction and ongoing training to all staff, covering topics such as manual handling, use of equipment, vehicle safety, hazard awareness, and emergency procedures. Additional, role-specific training will be given where needed.

Supervisors are responsible for monitoring working practices, providing guidance, and ensuring that agreed procedures are followed. Refresher training will be provided when necessary, including following incidents or when new equipment or methods are introduced.

Accidents, Incidents, and Emergency Procedures

All accidents, injuries, near misses, and dangerous occurrences must be reported to management as soon as possible. Man and Van Brent will record and investigate these events to identify causes and implement corrective actions. First aid provisions appropriate to the nature of our work will be made available in vehicles and at our base.

Staff will be briefed on emergency procedures, including what to do in the event of fire, serious injury, vehicle collision, or other emergencies that may occur during removal operations.

Consultation and Continuous Improvement

Man and Van Brent believes that health and safety performance is improved when everyone is involved. We encourage staff to raise safety concerns, suggest improvements, and participate in discussions about safer ways of working. Feedback from customers regarding safety matters is also welcomed and will be taken into account when reviewing our procedures.

This Health and Safety Policy will be reviewed regularly, and at least annually, to ensure it remains current, effective, and aligned with the nature and scale of our removal and transport activities.



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Company name: Man and Van Brent Ltd.
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Street address: 51 Wembley Park Dr
Postal code: HA9 8HE
City: London
Country: United Kingdom

Latitude: 51.5615040 Longitude: -0.2876130
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