articleDon’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.
newsTWO 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.
productThe 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.
articleAdam Ward looks at how to choose abrasive products that deliver safety and increase productivity.
articleHAVS 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.
newsA 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.
newsLANCASHIRE 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.
productWITH 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.
podcastEPISODE 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.
newsMETALS 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.
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