Hand-arm Vibration Topic Inspection Pack - post-transition period draft for comment

TOPIC INSPECTION PACK HAND-ARM VIBRATION Issued: November 2010 Hand-arm Vibration – Topic Inspection Pack – November 2010 - 1 - CONTENTS 1 Introduction 1.1 Hand-arm vibration syndrome 1.2 The scale of the problem 2 The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 2.1 Exposure action and limit values 2.2 Duties of employers 3 When to focus on Hand-Arm Vibration 4 Risk and exposure assessment 5 Control and management of risk 5.1 Alternative work methods 5.2 Management of residual exposure 5.3 Health surveillance 5.4 Compliance with the Exposure Limit Value 6 Risk control indicator 7 Intervention aide memoire 8 Enforcement guidance 8.1 Initial enforcement expectation 9 Specialist support Appendices: A. Example vibration emission values B. Assessing vibration exposures C. Enforcement management model (EMM) - Application to Hand-arm Vibration D. Example Improvement Notices E. Further sources of guidance F. Industry-specific good practice (separate document) Hand-arm Vibration – Topic Inspection Pack – November 2010 - 2 - 1 INTRODUCTION This document provides guidance for inspectors on the inspection of work activities involving risks from hand-arm vibration (HAV), and on enforcement of the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005. It is supplemented by supporting information in a series of appendices. 1.1 Hand-arm vibration syndrome Hand-arm vibration (HAV) is a widespread hazard in many ...