productNew workplace wearable offers multiple health risk protection
REACTEC HAS over 20 years’ experience helping employers prevent hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) utilising an eco-system of workplace wearables and cloud-based analytics.
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newsHealth board employees diagnosed with HAVS
A WELSH health board has been fined £160k after three employees were diagnosed with Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS).
articleIt’s in your hands
Don’t be afraid to take Hand-Arm and Whole-Body vibration measurements yourselves. Robert Dunn highlights how simple it is to get the information you need, make assessments, and take actions that stop people from being injured at work by using the tools available and the HSE’s points system.
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.
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.
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