HSE vibration at work sample e-bulletin

ADVICE AND GUIDANCE

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

HSE produced guidance which explains to employers, health and safety advisors, specialists and occupational health professionals what methods are required 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.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/l140.pdf

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

Hand arm vibration - free advice for employees

Download a free pocket card that contains notes on good practice for your employees. Available from HSE in 21 languages. Logon to:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/hav/indg296.htm

Whole-body Vibration (WBV): The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005

HSE produced guidance which explains to employers, health and safety advisors, specialists and occupational health professionals what methods are required to reduce and control the risks from whole-body vibration (WBV) under the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005. It contains 60 A4 pages, costs £10.95 and can be obtained from HSE Books, reference no. L141: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/l141.pdf

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

A free or downloadable leaflet that provides guidance on controlling the risks from whole-body vibration. Aimed at employers it will help you manage the risk of employees back pain, and will tell you what you need to do to comply with the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005

HSE Books reference no. INDG242 (rev1): http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg242.pdf

Whole-body Vibration - free advice for employees

Download a free pocket card 'Drive away bad backs' that contains notes on good practice for employees who operate mobile machines and drivers. Available from HSE in 21 languages. Logon to:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg404.pdf

Calculating daily vibration exposures

Need help calculating daily vibration exposures? If you've got the vibration magnitude (level) and exposure time we've got the 'ready reckoner':

http://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/hav/readyreckoner.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

HSE's Telephone Interpreting Service

If you, or any of your colleagues, would like to speak to someone about health and safety in a language other than English this page could be very useful:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/languages/tele_trans.htm

Report an accident

Telephone 0845 300 9923 or visit: http://www.hse.gov.uk/riddor/index.htm

FEEDBACK

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