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Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005

As of 6 July 2005, new regulations came into force regarding the control of harmful vibrations at work.

These regulations cover hand-arm vibration when frequently using such things as hand-held power tools, hand guided power equipment and other machines that process hand-held materials.

The main legal duties that any employer would need to perform are:

1. 1. Carry out a risk assessment for employees that are exposed to vibration
2. If employees are above the daily Exposure Action Value (EAV), the employer must take action by bringing in a programme to reduce risk and perform health checks on employees.
3. If employees are above the daily Exposure Limit Value (ELV), the employer must bring the exposure down to a level below this limit.
4. Employees must be kept informed at all times of what actions an organisation is taking to reduce risk.
5. Consultation with any unions or representatives for the employees must be sought by the employer on any policies established.
6. All actions regarding risk assessment and control should be properly documented for inspection.
7. A procedure to regularly review your safety policies should be put in place.

Useful Links

Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005

Health and Safety Executive - Vibration

Section Topics

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• Occupational Health, Safety and Hygiene
• Energy Performance Certificates
• Water Hygiene and Legionella Assessment
• R22 and Refridgerant Auditing

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