Safety Flash
Uncontrolled exposure to hand-arm vibration (HAVS)
Uncontrolled exposure to hand-arm vibration (HAVS)
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 11/15
- Noise and VibrationOccupational HealthRegulation and Legislation
- Occupational healthVibration
- Inspection and maintenance
- Hand tools
- Competence and trainingMedical surveillancePreventive maintenance
- Onshore facility
Summary
This safety flash summarises an HSE prosecution concerning uncontrolled hand-arm vibration exposure in motor vehicle repair workshops. Up to 25 staff faced unrestricted handheld power-tool use. The account identifies absent tool replacement arrangements, inadequate maintenance, missing vibration-risk instruction and no health surveillance for early signs of HAVS.
Classifications: Occupational health; worker health.
Classifications: Vibration; hand-arm vibration; whole-body vibration.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Competence and training; competency assurance; safety training.
Classifications: Medical surveillance.
Classifications: Preventive maintenance; preventative maintenance; planned maintenance.
Classifications: Onshore facility; onshore plant.
Summary
The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published a recent report of prosecution of a company where there had been uncontrolled exposure to hand-arm transmitted vibration.
IMCA SF 11/15. Themes: noise and vibration, occupational health, regulation and legislation.