Hand-arm vibration: The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005
This guidance looks at the employer's legal obligations to control risks to employees' health and safety from exposure to HAV and to prevent HAV-related diseases such as hand-arm vibration syndrome and carpal tunnel syndrome. It covers the management and control of the risks from HAV and how to protect employees, with practical guidance on risk assessments, controlling vibration exposure and arranging health surveillance.
Document details
- Link to document on publisher's website
- Hand-arm vibration: The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 from Health and Safety Executive
- Document type
- Guidance
- Date published
- July 2019
- Last updated
- 4 March 2021
- Published by
- Health and Safety Executive
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Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
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The Health and Safety (Training for Employment) Regulations 1990
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Control of Vibration at Work) Regulations 2007
Regulatory topics
- Vibrations
- Hands
- Arms
- Carpal-tunnel syndrome