vibration
If you work with powerful tools, or drive or operate heavy vehicles or machinery, then your body will be exposed to high levels of vibration, with a risk of injury. Read on to find out what you and your employer can do to protect your health.
- Is vibration a health risk at work? more...
- What are the main vibration risks? more...
- Which jobs could expose me to hand-arm vibration? more...
- What tools and equipment can cause vibration injury? more...
- What causes hand-arm vibration? more...
- How can hand-arm vibration damage my health? more...
- What is vibration white finger? more...
- If I don't do anything about HAV, what will happen? more...
- How do I know I am at risk from hand-arm vibration? more...
- How is vibration measured? more...
- What should my employer do to reduce vibration risks? more...
- Must my employer report cases of hand-arm vibration? more...
- What advice and training should my employer provide? more...
- What can I do for myself about hand-arm vibration? more...
- Who is at risk from whole-body vibration? more...
- What should my employer do to prevent whole-body vibration? more...
- How can whole-body vibration damage my health? more...
further information
The TUC has relevant information, including the Noise and vibration chapter of its health and safety guide, Hazards at work under noise and vibration in the health and safety section. tuc.org.uk/h_and_s
The Health and Safety Executive website has information on vibration for employers and employees, including In the driving seat: advice for employers on sources of whole-body vibration and how to control it. Publications are also available from HSE Books. Tel: 01787 881165.hse.gov.uk/vibration
