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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
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
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
A specialist firm which installs and repairs glass in buses and trains has been fined after 30 employees were diagnosed with hand-arm vibration syndrome. How were so many affected before anything was
done about it?
Published 01.02.2022
If an HSE inspector visits and asks to look at how you manage hand-arm vibration, are you prepared? What will they be looking for and what should you have in place to stay on the right side of the
law?
Published 13.04.2023
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 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
The HSE has recently revised its guidance document which helps businesses apply the Control of Vibration and Work Regulations 2005. What’s changed in the second edition?
Published 12.09.2019
The HSE has published an inspection and enforcement guide for inspectors to refer to when they’re out and about visiting businesses. How can you use this information to stay on the right side of the
law?
Published 17.09.2020
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