HAVS monitoring gets the thumbs up
OPERATIVES IN three of Howard Civil Engineering’s sites across the north of England have had their risk of Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) significantly reduced after the business introduced HAVS monitoring smart watches from workplace health risk prevention experts, Reactec.
Launched in August 2022, Reactec’s third-generation workplace wearable, R-Link, monitors hand arm vibration exposure and provides real-time alerts to notify workers when they are close to exceeding their time operating power tools.
Reactec’s analytical platform provides cloud-based reporting which allows dynamic risk assessment and exposure reduction. For example, the team will be able to identify if a piece of equipment is faulty and if it emits more or fewer vibrations than the manufacturer states, enhancing the operatives’ safety while ensuring a quality product for clients.
Operatives on site in Sunderland were the first to receive their new R-Link smart watches in November, followed by teams at Scarborough Hospital and The New Prison, Full Sutton.
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