productAs construction of the M74
Completion is now well underway
and the snow is finally melting, an
unexpected item has emerged from
the depths of an excavation. After
enduring over two months of
complete submersion in 2ft o
productThe HSE estimates that up to two million workers are exposed to levels of vibration that could result in
ill health. With several solutions for managing Hand Arm Vibration exposure available, Jim O’Hagan
considers the optio
productThe HAVmeter from Reactec
manages employees’ exposure
to hand arm vibration (HAV)
and provides power tool users
with a running total of their
vibration points exposure
throughout the day, giving a
warning (using a traf
productThe HAVmeter from Reactec
manages employees’ exposure
to hand arm vibration (HAV)
and provides power tool users
with a running total of their
vibration points exposure
throughout the day, giving a
warning (using a traf
productEdinburgh-based Reactec has
achieved £1 million worth of sales of
its safety devices to UK hire firms.
The company has seen a dramatic
increase in the number of sales for its
innovative HAVmeters over the past
12 mont
productScottish engineering firm Reactec
has celebrated another milestone
after selling its 10,000th safety
device in the UK. The firm has
broken past the five figure barrier
for sales of its innovative HAVmeter
safety devices
productMore than £100m of compensation has been paid out to
sufferers of Vibration White Finger (VWF) yet many
companies and organisations that regularly use
vibrating tools – are still not investing in prevention
methods says J
productVibration safety monitors are being
used to keep grounds staff free
from injuries at Everton football
club. By installing and using
Reactec’s HAVmeter technology,
the football club is able to
accurately gauge staff’s da
productAccording to vibration safety expert
Reactec, many businesses
throughout the UK are still choosing
to simply tick boxes when it comes
to meeting safety responsibilities,
rather than making a firm
commitment to protect t
newsVibration management specialist Reactec has warned that as many as 658,870 construction sector employees working in the UK with vibration equipment could be at risk of developing the debilitating condition Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS), according to new figures from the Construction Skills Network.
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