New Whole Body Vibration guidance from HSE
December 12th 2005 The HSE has published further guidance on Whole Body Vibration. Whole Body Vibration: The control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 gives advice to employers of what can be done to reduce and control the risks of WBV under the Control of Vibration Work Act 2005, which came into force earlier this year.
The new guidance will help those operating off-road machinery and construction vehicles as well as industries such as mining and quarrying, where drivers can be exposed to shocks and jolts while travelling over rough ground.
The book is a detailed, plain language guide of the regulations as they apply to whole body vibration together with chapters giving practical advice on a number of issues such as how to do risk assessments, estimating vibration exposure and arranging health surveillance.
For further information, see: www.hse.gov/vibration
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