A council was prosecuted because a number of staff were left with permanent damage to their hands as a result of using vibrating tools and equipment. How can you avoid ending up in the same position?
Published 01.03.2013
Land Rover has been accused of causing ten workers to develop hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS). How did it happen and what can you do to avoid finding yourself in the same position?
Published 24.05.2011
One of our subscribers received a visit from an HSE inspector who criticised the employer’s failure to arrange adequate health surveillance for staff using vibrating tools. What’s required?
Published 19.03.2021
The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 came into effect last July, but since then the subject has gone quiet. However, with the recent publication of an approved code of practice, what can
you now expect from the HSE?
Published 05.12.2005
A council has been fined after failing to address an improvement notice issued after a hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) report. What action should you take if you receive an enforcement notice to
avoid a similar outcome?
Published 13.06.2022
It’s thought that as few as 18% of employers who ought to be doing so are implementing health surveillance programmes for users of vibrating tools. If your staff are exposed to vibration risks, what
should you be doing about it?
Published 16.01.2013
A large property management and development company has been fined £600,000 after five employees developed hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS). What is this condition and what should have been done to
protect them?
Published 19.12.2019
A specialist from the HSE has recently identified that preventing staff from being exposed to unacceptable levels of vibration doesn’t have to be complicated. What did they say?
Published 29.03.2010
A construction firm has been fined for not controlling exposure to vibration, causing hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS). Where did it go wrong and what controls should you have in place?
Published 13.10.2022
A social housing provider has successfully appealed against a fine that was issued after five employees developed occupational diseases from hand-arm vibration. What happened and why was the fine
reduced so much?
Published 23.06.2021