There are an estimated two million employees who are exposed to the risk of vibration injuries in the UK  each year.

These injuries, including the debilitating HAVS (hand-arm vibration syndrome), are caused by the repetitive strain from using vibrating hand-held tools.

All businesses in the UK are required by law to control the risk of two conditions commonly caused by regular use of vibrating equipment: Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) and Whole Body Vibration (WBV). 

However, vibration levels frequently exceed safe levels if control measures are not applied and action isn’t taken to limit excessive vibration levels. Companies and organisations have incurred fines in excess of £600,000 putting as a result of not managing and reducing the risk of vibration levels – significant compensation claims have become commonplace but it doesn’t have to be that way!

With the right vibration monitoring solution in place, accurate data on hand 24/7 and a robust approach to reducing risks for employees, companies can operate with confidence that they are protecting their staff and are helping to #makeHAVShistory.