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Vibration

Incompetent advice lands consultant in court

Incompetent advice lands consultant in court

14th July 2020
A safety consultant has been prosecuted for providing inadequate and flawed advice on noise, vibration and hazardous substances.
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Property co fined £600,000 for lack of HAVS surveillance

14th November 2019
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has prosecuted a property management organisation after five employees developed hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS). 
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Rock drilling co and director sentenced over multiple HAVS cases

6th August 2019
A Devon-based firm that provides services in rock drilling, cliff stabilisation and rock anchors has been fined after three workers were diagnosed with hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS).
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Learning from: expert witnesses

23rd July 2019
Three specialists outline five key lessons that OSH professionals can consider in their work.
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Curotec sets new standards in workplace vibration management

19th July 2019
Game-changing technology from Curotec makes continual monitoring of workplace vibration a practical reality – giving employers a powerful new tool for managing the risk of Hand-Arm Vibration and Whole Body Vibration.
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Jonny Wilkinson

Steph McGovern, Eddie the Eagle and Jonny Wilkinson to speak at SHE 2019

12th June 2019
 Safety & Health Expo is delighted to present its line-up of inspirational speakers set to entertain and inform at ExCeL London next week, on 18-20 June.
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Reactec launches multi-purpose device to manage H&S risks of onsite and lone workers

11th June 2019
Following research with over 200 businesses, Reactec – the award-winning UK market leader in the provision of monitoring technology for hand-arm vibration (HAV*) risk – has this month launched a new multi-purpose device called RASOR which creates a connected worker environment with Reactec’s on-line Analytics and supports lone workers.
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HSE reiterates ASA interpretation of regulations in INVC ruling

5th June 2019
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has backed the Advertising Standards Authority’s (ASA) interpretation of the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 and its associated guidance in a dispute between a manufacturer of monitoring kit and a consultancy.
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Hayley Group appoints Curotec as official partner for hand-arm vibration monitoring solutions

23rd April 2019
Industrial distribution giant Hayley Group has appointed Curotec as its official partner for hand-arm vibration management and monitoring solutions.
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£90k fine for train refurb co that ignored worker’s HAVS symptoms

28th March 2019
A train refurbishment company that exposed its workers to “uncontrolled and unrestrained” vibration from handheld power tools at its site in Tamworth, Staffordshire, has been fined.
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