Vibration assessment
Not always good vibrations
The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 (the Vibration Regulations), which were implimented in July 2005 place a number of duties on employers who carry out work which is liable to expose any employees to vibration, be that hand-arm vibration or whole body vibration. The requirements of the Regulations are:
- Carry out an assessment of the vibration risk and record the findings
- Take action to reduce vibration exposure
- Ensure that legal limits on vibration exposure are not exceeded (daily exposure action value (EAV) or daily exposure limit value (ELV)
- Provide information and training to employees on health risks and the actions required to control those risks
- Undertake health surevillance for at risk individuals and retain the records
- Review and update your risk assessment regularly.
AES’s team of experienced and qualified Occupational Hygienist are committed to providing professional, cost effective consultancy services with the aim of reducing workplace ill-health through the assessment and control of workplace exposure. Using the latest measurement techniques AES can assist you in compliance with the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 through the undertaking of workplace vibration assessments (either hand-arm vibration or whole body vibration).
Further information: http://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/index.htm