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Tag Archives: hand arm vibration syndrome

Good ventilation in the workplace can help reduce the spread of coronavirus

Construction Safety Posted on 14th September 2021 by Sonya Parker14th September 2021

8th September 2021 As more people return to the workplace, authority bodies are stressing the importance of good ventilation to support businesses minimize the risk of coronavirus. Alongside cleaning, hygiene and handwashing, good ventilation is one of the best ways … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorised | Tagged COVID, covid update, hand arm vibration syndrome, health and safety, health and safety executive, health surveillance, hse, HSE inspections, hse safety alert, inspection, legal requirements, respiratory protective equipment

Company fined after several workers contracted occupational disease

Construction Safety Posted on 24th August 2021 by Sonya Parker24th August 2021

August 2021 A construction company was sentenced today for safety breaches after multiple employees were diagnosed with Hand Arm Vibration (HAVS). The Court heard that the company reported seven cases of HAVS between 2016 and 2018. All of the workers … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorised | Tagged Construciton, construction, construction site, enforcement, hand arm vibration syndrome, HAV, hazard, health and safety, health and safety accidents, health and safety executive, legal requirements, respiratory protective equipment, risk assessment

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION FINED £600,000 AFTER FIVE EMPLOYEES DEVELOPED HAND ARM VIBRATION SYNDROME (HAVS)

Construction Safety Posted on 6th January 2020 by Admin Construction Safety6th January 2020

A property management and development organisation has been fined after five employees developed Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS). The Court heard that between 2009 and 2014 five employees of the company used vibrating powered tools to carry out grounds maintenance … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged hand arm vibration syndrome, havs, havs surveillance, health surveillance, vibration, vibration assessments, vibration exposure, vibration monitoring

Hand-arm vibration exposure calculator and publication updated

Construction Safety Posted on 20th September 2019 by Admin Construction Safety20th September 2019

HSE has made updates to a hand-arm vibration (HAV) publication and tool. Find out more below. Hand-arm vibration exposure calculator HSE has made updates to our hand-arm vibration (HAV) exposure calculator. HSE’s HAV exposure calculator helps estimate and record workers’ … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged exposure calculator, hand arm vibration, hand arm vibration exposure, hand arm vibration syndrome, havs, havs exposure calculator

Advice for employers – company and director sentenced after multiple workers diagnosed with hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS)

Construction Safety Posted on 2nd August 2019 by Admin Construction Safety20th September 2019

A company providing specialised services in rock drilling, cliff stabilisation and rock anchors, and its director, have been sentenced after a number of workers were diagnosed with hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS). The Court heard how three employees had developed … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged carpal tunnel syndrome, fingers, fingers going white, hand arm vibration, hand arm vibration syndrome, havs, numbness, tingling, vibration, vibration white finger

 

 

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