HSE press release E083:05 - 14 June 2005
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the EEF - the manufacturers' organisation - will jointly be running a series of noise and vibration roadshows across Great Britain in September and October 2005. At work, over 1.1 million people are at risk from high levels of noise and about 1.7 million people are at risk from Hand Arm Vibration (HAV).
New EU-based regulations for the control of risks in the work place from vibration come into force in Great Britain from July 2005, and noise regulations will be updated in early 2006. The planned roadshows are to advise employers of the changes taking place.
The regional events are aimed at company risk managers, which include, amongst others, managing directors, production managers, health and safety Advisers and safety representatives. Those who attend will hear what the new regulations will mean in practice, get an insight into practical risk management, and find out what they need to do to arrange effective health surveillance for exposed employees.
Mike Shepherd, HSE's Noise and Vibration Programme Manager said: "Noise and vibration are major health risks for millions of workers throughout Great Britain, and the new regulations provide a sound framework for tackling these problems effectively.
"The aim of the roadshows is to show employers that these new regulations are quite straightforward and workable. They will provide us with the chance to explain the new regulations in more depth, to demonstrate practical solutions and to answer questions employers and others may have ."
Steve Walter, EEF's health and safety policy adviser, said: "We plan to make the roadshows informative and engaging. It is important that employers get the opportunity to talk to experts in HSE and ask questions about issues that concern them. The issues on vibration are very topical at the moment and we want a real dialogue and exchange between the audience and the experts to take place. We welcome our member companies but also other employers, members of trade associations and safety representatives."
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