4. Legal duties for vibration
Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005
These require you to guarantee that the risks from vibration are controlled. You have to provide information, instruction and training on the risks that your employees encountered. This includes the controls that you have put in place to reduce their exposure.
The legislation also explains when you need to provide
health surveillance to your employees.
You can find out more about the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 on the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) site.
Visit the HSE site for guidance on the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR)
Under RIDDOR
you need to report to the HSE if one of your employees has been diagnosed with carpel tunnel syndrome (compressed or trapped nerves in the wrist) or hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) caused by vibration at work.
You can find out more about RIDDOR on the
HSE site.