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Workplace exposure to vibration in Europe: an expert review

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RESEARCH AND REPORTS

Workplace exposure to vibration in Europe: an expert review

A 'European Agency for Safety and Health at Work' report that brings together specialists from eight leading European institutes to produce an overview of the challenges facing the occupational safety and health community as regards management of occupational vibration risks:
http://osha.europa.eu/en/publications/reports/8108322_vibration_exposure/view?ebul=vibration/march-2009&cr=1

Evaluation of whole-body vibration exposures in British industry

This report provides predicted daily vibration exposure for 8 excavators and 2 compact skid-steer loaders. The effects of machine operation and other parameters on the vibration exposures are also considered. Read more at:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrpdf/rr377.pdf?ebul=vibration/march-2009&cr=2

ADVICE AND GUIDANCE

Hand-arm vibration: The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005

HSE has produced a book of guidance which explains to employers, health and safety advisors, specialists and occupational health professionals what they need to do to reduce and control the risks from hand-arm vibration (HAV) under the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005. It contains 142 A4 pages, costs £13.95 and can be obtained from HSE Books, reference no. L140:
http://www.hsebooks.com/Books/product/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=HSEBooks&category%5Fname=&product%5Fid=4685

Advice for employers on the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005.

A free or downloadable leaflet that provides guidance on the hazards associated with hand-held power tools and machines producing very high levels of vibration. Aimed at employers it outlines the ways that hand-arm vibration can be controlled. HSE Books reference no. HSG175Rev2:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg175.pdf

TRAINING

The Health and Safety Laboratory, Harpur Hill, Buxton, Derbyshire is to run a number of two-day training courses on Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS). These courses have been accredited by the Faculty of Occupational Medicine. For more details visit:
http://www.hsl.gov.uk/training/havs_training.htm

CONTACT HSE

Infoline
Infoline is HSE's public enquiry contact centre Telephone 0845 345 0055 or Visit http://www.hse.gov.uk/contact/index.htm?ebul=vibration/march-2009&cr=3

Report an accident
Telephone 0845 300 9923 or visit:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/riddor/index.htm?ebul=vibration/march-2009&cr=4