newsEngineering firm sentenced after HAVS diagnosis
AN ENGINEERING company has been fined after a worker was diagnosed with hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS).
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articleIn the spotlight with Andy Mee
This month we put Andy Mee in the spotlight to find out about his route into the health and safety industry, his career highlights and why he believes data and analysis are key for the health and safety industry.
newsFines after worker develops HAVS
MOTOR SALES company, Perrys Motor Sales Ltd (PMS) and Occupational Health & Safety Consultants, S & Ash Ltd (previously known as Sound Advice Safety and Health Ltd.), were both sentenced for safety breaches after a worker developed Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS).
articleHand-arm vibration: Is assessment enough?
Reactec CEO Jacqui McLaughlin explores how the risk from exposure to hand-arm vibration is assessed and warns that assessment may not be effective in protecting people from the risk.
productSimultaneous HAV and WBV measurement
The SV 106 six-channel human vibration meter & analyser from Shawcity is a revolutionary instrument that offers not one but two triaxial accelerometer functionality. This means users can perform both Hand Arm and Whole Body Vibration measurements simultaneously.
productNew report shines light on HAVS threat
Traditional methods of regular assessment and generic control measures can help some but inevitably not all workers and can result in an underestimation of vibration exposure by up to 76%, putting people at serious risk according to a new report.
news£600k fine after employees develop HAVs
A PROPERTY management and development organisation has been fined after five employees developed Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS).
newsCouncil’s six figure fine for HAVs failings
DACORUM BOROUGH Council has been fined for exposing seven grounds maintenance workers to Hand Arm Vibration (HAVS), caused by excessive use of power tools.
newsDirector’s suspended sentence for HAVS cases
A 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).
newsORR warns rail industry to refocus on safety
THE 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.
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