newsA COMPANY providing specialised services in rock drilling, cliff stabilisation and rock anchors, and its director, have been sentenced after a number of workers were diagnosed with hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS).
newsTHE OFFICE of Rail and Road (ORR) has published its Annual Report on Health and Safety which stresses that Britain’s railway remains one of the safest railways in Europe for passengers, but warns that the rate of improvement has shown signs of slowing.
productVIBRATION IN the workplace is increasingly making the headlines as the consequences of years of unmanaged exposure come to the fore in terms of life-changing injuries and compensation pay-outs.
newsTHE RAIL industry needs to do more to protect workers from serious occupational and mental health issues, an experienced health and safety professional has warned.
articleCompanies need to take a proactive approach to managing exposure to HAV, and Andrew Mee gives an insight into how you can get to grips with the law.
productWRIST-MOUNTED vibration measurement has come under criticism and the Advertising Standards Authority has rejected a subsequent complaint by the manufacturer.
newsA TRAIN refurbishment company has been sentenced after exposing workers to hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS).
productAt HAVi technology never stands still; constant development and product innovation is required to keep ahead of the curve when it comes HAV management.
productIn late 2018, Network Rail carried out a review of their Hand-Arm Vibration risk controls. The firm already had robust processes in place, but was keen to develop best practice – so they issued operators with Curotec’s new Q2 personal vibration monitor. And what happened next was a revelation.
newsBRITISH AIRWAYS Avionic Engineering Limited has been fined for failing to assess the risk to workers from hand arm vibration.
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