Whole Body Vibration Meters
Employers are required by law to asses the risk of injury caused by exposure to vibration in the workplace and this includes vibration transmitted through the seat or feet - most commonly through the driving of machinery such as tractors, forklift trucks, ride-on mowe...
Read More about Whole Body Vibration
Whole Body Vibration Meters
Employers are required by law to asses the risk of injury caused by exposure to vibration in the workplace and this includes vibration transmitted through the seat or feet - most commonly through the driving of machinery such as tractors, forklift trucks, ride-on mowers and earth moving machinery. This makes it particularly relevant to industries such as agriculture, mining and construction.
This transmission of vibration is known as Whole Body Vibration (WBV). Over exposure to vibration can cause long-term injury such as back pain, particularly in the lower back.
The HSE Regulations for Whole Body Vibration
The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 are set in UK law and there are accompanying guidelines produced by the UK’s Health & Safety Executive (HSE) to enable companies to protect workers from health risks due to vibration.
The Regulations state Exposure Action Values as follows:
- Exposure Action Value of 0.5 m/s2 A(8) at which employers should introduce measures in order to reduce exposure.
- Exposure Limit Value of 1.15 m/s2 A(8) which should not be exceeded.
Employers need to find ways to eliminate or reduce exposure to vibration to as low a level as reasonably practicable. To achieve this, you may need to measure the levels of vibration that your employees are being exposed to with a vibration meter.
If you would like more information or to find out about our training courses for whole body vibration, speak to one of our experts - call the Castle team on 01723 584250, email sales@castleshop.co.uk or use the live chat function on this website.
You may also be interested in:
Read Less
