Insurance and Safety at Cleared London

Cleared London is committed to delivering services with a rigorous focus on safety and robust insurance protection. Our safety page outlines how Cleared London services manage public liability insurance, staff training, personal protective equipment and a structured risk assessment process. This approach ensures we protect clients, visitors and the local community while maintaining the highest standards across all projects.

Public liability is at the core of our operational risk management. We hold comprehensive public liability insurance that covers third-party injury and property damage arising from our operations. Our policies are underwritten to industry norms and are reviewed annually to reflect the scale and complexity of assignments. Proof of cover can be produced on request for verified clients and partners during contract negotiations.

The scope of our public liability cover for ClearedLondon activities is tailored to the nature of each contract. We maintain limits that reflect potential exposure and carry additional endorsements where specialist works are involved. Insurance is one element of our defensive controls: it operates alongside prevention strategies such as planning, supervision and documented safe systems of work to reduce incidents and limit claims.

Staff Training and Competency

We invest extensively in team training to maintain a competent, confident workforce. All staff inducted by the Cleared London team complete a mandatory training curriculum covering site safety, manual handling, hazardous materials awareness and customer-facing conduct. Induction training is supplemented by role-specific qualifications for operatives working at height, in confined spaces, or handling specialist waste streams.

Training is recorded and tracked centrally so managers can evidence competency during audits and client inspections. We run regular refresher courses and toolbox talks to reinforce techniques and ensure that procedures remain current. Supervision and mentoring are part of our culture: new team members are paired with experienced colleagues until assessments confirm proficiency.

First aid provision, emergency response drills and mental health awareness form part of our broader learning programme. We appoint trained first aiders on-site, and key staff hold emergency response responsibilities. These measures reduce incident impact and ensure continuity of service for our clients across London and beyond.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Personal protective equipment is issued according to task-specific risk assessments and is a mandatory control for many activities. Our PPE policy ensures staff receive the correct equipment, that it is maintained, and that usage is enforced on every site. We emphasise fit, comfort and suitability to increase compliance and effectiveness.

Typical PPE supplied by Cleared London includes:

• Hard hats and hi-visibility vests
• Safety boots with toe protection
• Gloves suited to materials handled (cut, chemical, thermal)
• Eye protection (safety glasses, goggles)
• Hearing protection where required
• Respiratory protection for dusty or fume-prone tasks

PPE is inspected before use and replaced when necessary. We provide guidance on correct donning and doffing, and we maintain storage facilities to keep equipment clean and serviceable. Managers carry responsibility for enforcing PPE standards and recording any non-compliance through our reporting system.

Risk Assessment Process

Our risk assessment process is systematic and proactive. Each project begins with a site-specific hazard identification and a formal risk assessment that considers people, plant, environmental factors and the public realm. We use a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods to evaluate risk and determine control measures that follow the hierarchy of controls: eliminate, substitute, engineer, administrate, and use PPE as a last resort.

Assessments are documented in a standard format, including a statement of significant risks, required controls, personnel responsibilities and monitoring arrangements. Method statements and safe systems of work are produced for tasks presenting elevated risk, and permits-to-work are used where necessary (for example for hot works, confined space entry or electrical isolation).

Safety is an evolving discipline; our review cycle ensures that risk assessments are updated to reflect changes in scope, incidents, or legislative requirements. We carry out regular site inspections, near-miss investigations and incident analyses to capture lessons learned. This continuous improvement loop keeps Cleared London safety practice current and proportionate to the operational environment.