newsFirm failed to control vibration risk
TWO PARTNERS in a construction firm have been fined for failing to adequately control the risk to its employees from exposure to vibration when using vibrating tools.
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productWhole body vibration measurement
The Pulsar vB² Human Vibration Meter is the latest hand-arm and whole-body vibration measurement innovation designed to make your vibration risk assessments as effortless as possible.
articleCutting edge technology
Adam Ward looks at how to choose abrasive products that deliver safety and increase productivity.
articleGet a handle on HAVS
HAVS is a life-changing condition caused by exposure to vibration tools. Not only can this cause pain and permanent damage to employees, but employers can find themselves facing huge fines. Robert Dunn looks at advancements in HAVS.
newsFurniture manufacturer failed to manage vibration exposure
A NORTH Wales company that manufactures sofas and chairs has been fined £150k after failing to ensure that employee’s exposure to the risks from vibrating tools was sufficiently risk assessed and managed.
newsCouncil fined over HAVs issues
LANCASHIRE COUNTY Council has been fined after several employees carrying out work in the highways department developed a debilitating nerve condition as a result of failure to control exposure to vibration.
productHand-arm vibration solution
WITH MORE than 300 new cases of vibration-related injuries reported in 2019 alone, businesses need to closely monitor their employees’ exposure to prevent avoidable injury and protect their organisation’s reputation.
podcastHSM Podcast – Episode 23
EPISODE 23 of the Health & Safety Matters Podcast is now live and features an interview with 3M’s Abrasive Applications Expert Theo Simon who talks about the Hand-Arm Vibration.
newsWorkers exposed to HAVS risk
METALS FABRICATION company MTL Advanced Limited has been sentenced for health breaches after several workers were diagnosed with hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) or carpal tunnel syndrome.
newsThirty employees diagnosed with HAVS
A GLASS and glazing company which installs and repairs glass windscreens and side windows to buses, coaches, motor homes and trains, has been fined for failing to adequately control the risk to its employees from using vibrating tools.
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