HAVS and HAV nots

Managingthe risks from exposure to vibration isn't just a technical challenge; it's also a "company culture" issue, as the risk to an exposed individual is very dependent on…

Light touch: monitoring hand-arm vibration

The depressing evidence is that a substantial proportion of the time and resources dedicated to hand-arm vibration (HAV) risk management programmes is not well spent, despite the best of intentions.…

Sound investment

Why do you repeat noise assessments? Industry wastes a fortune on assessments that are little more than unnecessary annual or bi-annual "check-box" exercises. The majority of these assessments are inadequate…

Let the quiet one in

Once a machine or production line comes on site, it becomes your responsibility to deal with any noise issues. If the noise level is 85dB(A) or more, the need to…

Think outside the box

"These regulations are concerned with controlling noise, not measuring it" says the HSE of the Control of Noise at Work Regulations. The emphasis is now very much on reducing the…