New regulations come into force next week that will help both employers and employees to take preventive action from vibration risks in the workplace...
New regulations to help both employers and employees take preventive action from vibration risks in the workplace come into force on 6 July 2005, says the Health and Safety Executive.
The European Physical Agents (Vibration) Directive (Directive 2002/44) deals with the control of diseases caused by vibration at work from equipment, vehicles and machines.
Hand Arm Vibration (HAV) is a major cause of occupational ill health and it is estimated that around five million workers are exposed to HAV in the workplace. Two million of these workers are exposed to levels of vibration where there are clear risks of developing disease. Each year, approximately 3,000 new claims for Industrial Injury Disability Benefit are made in relation to vibration white finger and vibration-related carpal tunnel syndrome.
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