Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)

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).

Costain-Skanska JV’s work on the High Speed 2 rail link’s central London site has changed perceptions on sensitively delivering urban archaeology projects while pleasing two disparate professions.

Three specialists outline five key lessons that OSH professionals can consider in their work.

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.

 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.

Safety & Health Expo 2019, the UK’s biggest event for health and safety professionals, opens its doors next week at ExCeL London, from 18-20 June for three days of product launches, business, learning and networking.

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.

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.

Industrial distribution giant Hayley Group has appointed Curotec as its official partner for hand-arm vibration management and monitoring solutions.

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.