In 1999, the Government reached a compensation deal worth £500million in the High Court which would see tens of thousands of former coal miners eligible to claim a share as a result of developing vibration white finger (VWF). It would be the first significant step in making HAVS History but what has happened since then? […]
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Most organisations who work with vibration exposure in some form, know that under the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005, they are required to manage the risk of, and monitor, vibration exposure. However, the regulations only state the employers need to assess and manage the risk of vibration exposure: “In conducting the risk assessment,
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The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 (the Vibration Regulations) state that employers must manage the risk of exposure to vibration levels for employees, in particular hand vibration. The aim of these regulations is to protect workers from the risks to health from vibration, with a particular focus on hand arm vibration syndrome or
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Health and safety is now a fundamental part of life on a construction site, which is a vast improvement on a few decades ago. However, we all know there are still a few areas that are overlooked. This is why we are looking at the need for a vibration monitoring system for construction sites and
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Worldwide there are around 4.8 million people who are at risk of hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) or Whole-Body Vibration (WBV). In the UK an estimated two million people regularly use vibrating hand tools. HAVS is a serious, permanent condition, and alarmingly it’s on the rise with an increase of 12.5% on the previous decade.
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Firstly, what is HAVS (hand arm vibration syndrome)? Well, it is a condition that is caused by prolonged exposure to vibration levels and can result in symptoms including; tingling fingers, numbness, loss of strength in hands, white finger, permanent numbness and a loss of grip. Common causes of HAVS are use of a hand drill
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Around 2.1 million workers in the UK are at risk of Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) every single day. As many as 300,000 people are currently suffering from advanced stages of HAVS or WBV – Whole Body Vibration. HAVS, which is also commonly known as vibration white finger, is incurable but entirely preventable. A serious
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HAVSPRO is the latest, leading-edge workplace vibration management solution from Sixis Technology. HAVSPRO’s state of the art technology offers a sophisticated yet simple, accurate and cost-effective solution, providing: Real-time, on-tool vibration monitoring Proactive alerts for individual users and supervisors Intelligent cloud-based reporting Accurate guidance for risk assessments and training, and Unequivocal evidence in the face
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