IOSH Presentation 2019.ppt• Visits in 2010 and 2015 highlighted issues in a number of areas...

Today’s aims

• Provide overview of the review of vibration management

• Explain the approach taken

• Advice from HSE

• Introduce our new risk assessment process

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Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome is our most serious occupational health risk. In its most advanced stages it causes permanent and potentially life changing ill-health. But this can be prevented, and the systems and procedures you’ll see today will help ensure none of our colleagues suffer permanent damage from vibration in the future.

These new systems will involve some changes to how we currently work, and needs contributions from everyone involved in the use of vibrating tools. However, implementing these changes is a priority for all the Executive Team and our CEO Simon Hodgson.

I am certain that with your commitment, and the hard work of everyone involved, we can make these improvements and become industry leaders in preventing Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome.

Trefor Owen (Head of Land Management)

Control of Vibration at Work Regulations (2005)

• (5) Risk Assessment

• (6) Eliminate or control exposure at the workplace

• (7) Health Surveillance

• (8) Information Training and Instruction


Introduction & background

• Visits in 2010 and 2015 highlighted issues in a number of areas relating to HAVS which were addressed.

• Visit in February 2018 triggered by tier escalations (RIDDOR reportable).

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• Summary of material breaches:1. Failure to adequately assess the risk presented to

staff by the use of vibrating tools for grass cutting in Knapdale.

2. Inadequate approach to eliminating or controlling vibration risk through work planning, tool selection etc.

3. Failures in central FC health surveillance process.

4. Poor provision of information and training relating to HAVS.



• FES response to HSE notice:

1. FES Health and Safety team came to West Argyll FD and worked with the team involved to establish a new process/approach for HAVS.

2. HAVS project set up to address national issues.

3. Implementation of corrective actions is time bound by HSE improvement notice.


Key Issues


• Comply with HSE

• Identify root causes / key issues to be addressed

• Present a holistic approach to vibration management

• Realistic approach to implementing change

TrainingPlanning Delivery Equipment

Training Monitoring Occupational Health

Key Improvements

• Proactive not retrospective.

• More emphasis on design and planning.

• Become operation focussed (multi-tool use).

• Reduce exposure AFARP and below EAV where possible.

• Better guidance for staff

• Improve understanding across business

• Improve OH surveillance programme.

• Protect at risk individuals protected.

• Other risk control factors.


Control through planning and design

Key Issues

– Why are we using vibrating tools?

– Can we reduce or eliminate through planning?

– New facilities to be designed to eliminate or reduce exposure risks

– Report reductions in vibrating tools use


Work planning

• Role of Visitor Services managers

• Senior management ‘buy-in’

• Options for reductions

• Benefits of reduction

• Manager’s competence

• Provide annual reports on reductions


Landscape architects

• Design new visitor facilities

• Consider vibration within PD role

• Reduce need for maintenance

• Guidance

• Workshop October 2018


Tool Selection and Provision

• Understanding our responsibilities • How to select and maintain tools

Set up Machinery Working Group with internal stakeholders MES Users Managers H,S&W Team

• Supported by HSE • Existing tools (trigger time studies) • Proactive market surveillance / testing • Compliance with maintenance procedures • Annual Reports


Information, Instruction and Training

• Targeted training focussed on role

• Modular not sheep-dip

• Integrated into process

• Consolidated through practice

• Provided centrally and by managers supported by H,S&W and L&D where appropriate.


New Processes


• New Risk Assessment Process • New approach to training information and

instruction• New SOP • Machinery Working Group • New responsibilities for decision makers • OH surveillance under HS&W control• PVMP implemented / reviewed • Annual Vibration Management Event• Annual Report to CEO

The new approach

• West Argyll and Lochaber FDs will trial & help develop the new approach to ‘whole job’ vibration risk assessment.

• This process will need to evolve as we use it, in order to capture different types of work involving vibrating tools or equipment.


The new approach

• ‘Whole job’ HAVS assessment

– Previous approach, while compliant with OGB38, assessed the risk from each tool and didn’t consider the aggregate exposure for the whole job. It was also retrospective in that the monitoring process used as a control measure was ‘after the fact’.

– Important to note that we have not necessarily been exposing staff to excessive vibration.


The new approach

Job Vibration Exposure Assessment


The new approach


The new approach

HAVS risk assessment

• Site/job specific.

• Informed by vibration exposure assessment.

• Needs to contain details of the appropriate control methods which have been chosen to reduce the HAVS risk to as low as reasonably practical.

• Like any risk assessment, it must also detail roles and responsibilities with named individuals.


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Health Surveillance

Health Surveillance

• System to detect ill-health at an early stage and act on results

• All staff likely to be exposed to the EAV (above 80 points for 2 days a week)

• Existing diagnosis and exposure


Tiers of surveillance

• 1 Baseline questionnaire – new start or new to vibrating tools

• 2 Annual questionnaire

• 3 Assessment by qualified nurse (if at risk or every three years)

• 4 Referral to Occupational Health Physician

• 5 Optional referral for more tests


Possible Diagnosis

• Fit for work

• Stage 1 – intermittent numbness / tingling

• Stage 2 (early) – intermittent numbness/ tingling with reduced sensory perception

• Stage 2 (late) – persistent numbness/tingling and reduced sensory perception

• Stage 3 – constant numbness/tingling and reduced manipulative dexterity in warmth


What information should you receive?

• Fitness to work

• Health Report – details of diagnosis and recommendations on action

– Reducing exposure

– Increase frequency of checks

– Other measures


Personal Vibration Management Plans

• Health surveillance advice must acted on quickly

• Staff who are shown to be at greater risk from HAVs or CTS must have a personal vibration management plan put in place.

• These describe additional control measures needed to effectively protect the employee.


PVMP


Other Actions • Extra support for Tier 1 Surveillance

• RA and exposure data provided to OH provided where necessary

• PVMP developed follow employees as they move

• Incident of HAVS RIDDOR reported.

• Incidents investigated including risk assessment reviewed

• Lessons learned shared locally and nationally

• Group anonymised data used at organisational level


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Next Steps

SOP

• Reduced from ~ 35 pages to 12

• New responsibilities for ET/senior management

• New responsibilities to eliminate and reduce


Forest Enterprise ScotlandAn agency of the Forestry Commission managing the National Forest Estate

Hand-arm vibrationStandard Operating Procedure

Hand-arm vibration 01

Introduction

Key to symbols

This standard operating procedure (SOP) is

part of a series about health and safety at

work. This SOP covers Hand-arm vibration.

All SOPs explain:

• Forest Enterprise Scotland (FES)policy

• What to do

• How to do it

FES document/form

FES website

External document/form

External website

What is hand-arm vibration?

Hand-arm vibration is the vibration transmitted to workers hands and arms when using vibrating tools. It can be a serious health risk wherever powered hand tools are used for significant lengths of time and can lead to 2 main forms of permanent ill-health:

• Hand – arm vibration syndrome (HAVS)

• Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)

Symptoms and effects of HAVS include:

• tingling and numbness in the fingers;

• not being able to feel things properly;

• loss of strength in the hands; and

• Fingers going white (blanching), and becoming red and painful on recovery (particularly in the cold and wet, and probably in the tips at first).

Symptoms and effects of CTS include:

• tingling, numbness, pain and weakness in the hand which can interfere with work and everyday tasks and might affect the ability to do work safely.

Symptoms may come and go, but can become prolonged or permanent if exposure to vibration is not controlled. HAVS is preventable and in most cases permanent damage only occurs after a few years of exposure.

Is Whole Body Vibration (WBV) the same as Hand -arm vibration?

No. This SOP covers Hand-arm vibration, if you require guidance on WBV please see OGB 36


How do we reduce the risk from vibration?

Managing the risks

The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations (2005) requires FES to prevent or reduce the risks from exposure to vibration as far as reasonably practicable. This is can only happen if everyone involved (from senior management to operators) works together.

There are four key actions we need to take to manage the risks from exposure to vibration:

• Provide Information, instruction & training

• Eliminate exposure to vibration where possible

• Assess and manage the risk

• Provide Health Surveillance

Exposure Action Value (EAV):

This is the level of daily exposure to vibration above which you must take action to reduce exposure. The vibration level is measured in points per– averaged over an eight hour day.

The EAV is 100 points

Staff who are likely to be regularly exposed to levels close to the EAV (above 65 points) also need HAVs health surveillance.

Exposure Limit Value (ELV):

This is the level of daily exposure to vibration above which you must not expose employees on any single day. The vibration level is measured in points – is averaged over an eight hour day.

The ELV is 400 points

Staff must not be exposed to vibration above the Exposure Limit Value.

Staff are exposed to vibration when using

hand-held tools, (such as chainsaws,

strimmers, brushcutters and grinders) and

hand-guided machinery (such as

lawnmowers, power barrows and ATVs).

Manufacturers provide information on vibration levels. However, research has shown that these may be significantly lower than the actual level of vibration exposure experienced by operators.

HSE sources of vibration magnitude data


Provide information, instruction & training

Executive and Senior Management Teams• Ensure you are provided with sufficient

information ,and any necessary expert advice, to confirm FES are complying with their legal responsibilities (Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005) and this SOP.

Managers• Make sure you and those using vibrating tools,

or making decisions that affect the use of vibrating tools, understand the risks and how to control them effectively.

• Make sure everyone operating vibrating tools, their supervisors and managers complete the online HAVs awareness course annually.

• Keep a record of employee’s information, instruction and training. Training Checklist

• Communicate the findings of HAVS risk assessment.

• Put your knowledge into practice to manage the risks associated with exposure to vibration.

What should be covered:

• The work equipment and processes that cause vibration risk and their respective levels of risk

• Employee’s personal daily exposure to vibration compared with exposure action and limit values

• The symptoms of ill health to look out for and how these should be reported

• The organisational and technical measures taken in order eliminate and/or control the risk from exposure to vibration

• Control measures to reduce exposure, including purchasing and preventative maintenance

• The use of PPE where required

• Health surveillance, how it is provided, why it is provided and why it’s important

• Employees’ duties

• Significant findings of risk assessments

Everyone involved with the use of vibrating tools need to be provided with the right information, instruction and training to understand the risks and how they can be controlled effectively. This includes staff involved in design, work planning or selecting and purchasing work equipment. Information, instruction and training will be provided in a number of ways, targeted to the roles of those involved and consolidated through practice.

Planners and Designers • Work proactively with operational delivery

teams to understand how you can reduce future exposure to vibration can be reduced.

• Apply your existing knowledge and expertise to make positive decisions to reduce future vibration exposure.

• Keep up to date with organisational and industry good practice on the use of vibrating tools.

Staff using vibrating tools• Engage effectively with all information,

instruction and training on the risks of HAVs.

• Raise any concerns over HAVs immediately with your manager or supervisor.

• Put your knowledge into practice and comply with risk control measures to reduce vibration risks.

What to do and how to do it


Eliminate exposure to vibration

Executive and Senior Management Teams• Lead an effective H&S culture within FES to

ensure risks from exposure to vibration are eliminated or reduced as far as reasonably practicable through effective planning and design.

Work planners and Managers • Identify potential work that may involve the use

of vibrating tools.

• Consult with the operational teams who will be carrying out the work.

• Make positive choices to eliminate or reduce the risks to vibration.

• Reduce daily exposure by organising work to spread out the use of vibrating tools.

• Provide evidence that vibration has been for inclusion in the FES annual report on the management of vibration.

Eliminating the need to use vibrating tools is the most effective way of reducing the risks to our staff. Anyone involved in planning or designing our forests and facilities has a key role in this. So do staff making decisions about where work with vibrating tools is needed (work planning). Even when it is not possible to eliminate the use of vibrating tools, decisions made at an early stage can mean they are used less often or that better equipment with lower risks can be used.

Planners and Designers• Identify where vibrating tools may be used

during construction or ongoing maintenance.

• Consult with the operational teams who will be carrying out the work.

• Design the landscape/ facilities so the need for the use of hand held/guided machinery is eliminated or reduced.

• Set the rules for establishing or maintaining facilities.

• Make a record of the decisions made in the designers risk assessment.

• Provide evidence that vibration has been reduced t for inclusion in the FES annual report on the management of vibration.

What to do

When making decisions, it’s important not to replace one risk (HAV) with a potentially greater risk. Your local H&S Advisor can provide support if you are uncertain.

How do executive and senior management teams lead an effective culture? • Ensure that potential risk of exposure to

vibration is highlighted where possible at Executive Team (ET) and senior management meetings.

• Provide constructive challenge on proposals which may involve the use of vibrating tools, to ensure risks have been eliminated or reduced as far as reasonably practicable.

• Promote a culture of creativity and innovation to eliminate the use of tools which will expose employees to vibration, or the identification of better machinery which reduces the risks to staff.

• Proactively seek out Management Information (MI) to provide reassurance that effective measures are being taken, including the annual report on the management of vibration.

How do I design out or reduce potential vibration exposure? • Make design decisions that allow better

machinery to be used (e.g. reducing slopes so that a sit on rather than hand guided machinery can be used).

• Think about future requirements (e.g. grass cutting) and design out where possible – for example by using different materials or slower growing varieties of grass.

• Identify any significant future use of vibrating machinery (e.g. spacing of regeneration using clearing saws) and work with the machinery working group to investigate technical solutions that would reduce operator exposure.

• Specify the rules for the ongoing maintenance of facilities so that lower risk equipment is used.

How to do it


Eliminate exposure to vibration

How do I reduce vibration exposure when planning and identifying work? • Eliminate or reduce the vibrating tool use by

leaving grass areas to wildflower, delaying the first cut or reducing the number of cuts in a year.

• Use ride-on machinery or robotic machinery rather than handheld.

• Use battery operated power tools rather than mains powered.

The first stage is to make a sound assessment of the level of vibration exposure. This involves thinking about the operation, the specific make and model of the machinery and how it is used.

Vibration levels increase when tools haven’t been properly maintained and serviced. Therefore, only tools in a good condition, and which have a FES number can be used by employees.

The Health and Safety Executive has also advised FES that the vibration levels stated by manufacturers is likely to underestimate the actual level of vibration experienced in use. To address this HSE require an uncertainty (K) factor of at least 2ms-1 (or higher if stated by the manufacturer) must be added to the vibration levels provided by machinery manufacturers.

When selecting which tools to use, its important to remember that some higher vibration machinery may actually be better than lower vibration equipment because the work can be done more quickly and result in overall lower levels of operator exposure.

The amount of time the operator is exposed to vibration is usually less than the time it takes to do the job. This is because exposure occurs when the trigger is activated. A ‘trigger time’ study takes the different factors and provides a sound assessment of the vibration exposure associated with using a specific tool for a specific task.

Trigger time values can then be applied to risk assessments for a range of different jobs. A database of trigger times can be found here . If there is no trigger time information for the specific tool you want to use you will need to carry out a trigger time study before carrying out the risk assessment.


Assessing and managing the risk

Assessing Vibration Exposure

Assessing and managing the risk from vibration is different from other types of risk assessment because it should be done as far in advance as possible. . It involves assessing an individual employee’s exposure from the range of operations they will be involved in over periods of weeks or months. This is essential because one of the most effective ways of protecting staff is by organising the various work activities to spread out the use of vibrating tools to minimise daily exposure levels.. We also need to think about the people carrying out the work and whether they may be at greater risk from exposure..

Vibration Risk Assessment

Risk assessments need input from managers and operators. FES operational staff have developed a specific tool, the Vibration Assessment Spreadsheet’ (VAS), that allows trigger time information to be used to assess employees exposure for each specific job.

The results should be compared to the ELV and EAV and the work programme organised to reduce risks as far as reasonably practicable.

Example of a Vibration Risk Assessment

The Vibration Risk Assessment process has been developed and tested by FES operational teams, endorsed by the ET and agreed by the Health and Safety Executive as effective in managing the risks to staff.


Carrying out a vibration risk assessment

How do I carry out a vibration risk assessment?

• Identify the operations involving HAV in the work programme.

• In partnership with those involved, establish the best type or combination of tools to use for each operation. Your trigger time information will inform this decision. Only tools that have been appropriately maintained and which have an FES number can be used by employees.

• Identify who will be carrying out the work and use the VAS to provide a sound assessment of individuals vibration exposure.

• Identify any employees who may be at greater risk. This should be detailed in an employees Personal Vibration Action Plan.

• Identify whether any individuals are exposed to levels above the Exposure Limit Value (400 points). If so you must take immediate action to reduce exposure as far as reasonably practicable and below the ELV.

• Identify whether the action value of 100 points in a single day will be exceeded. If it is, you should do everything reasonably practicable to reduce the levels of exposure, for example by changing the equipment used, increasing the number of operators doing the work or spread the work over a number of days.

• Use the information to complete a vibration risk assessment for the job. This should provide enough information so that those involved know the system of work (or job rules) identified to control exposure. It should also include other measures to control the risk. Example of a Vibration Risk Assessment.

• Keep a record of staff who need to be monitored through the occupational health programme.

How do I risk assess non-planned or emergency work?• In these situations the risk assessment process

needs to be followed, but other planned work may need to be rescheduled or other measures put in place to help reduce exposure over the week. Advice from the Health, Safety and Wellbeing team should be sought if emergency work is identified which may result in employee exposure above the ELV.

How do I know the risk assessment and control measures are being applied and effective?• Ensure the control measures identified are applied

on site through robust site supervision.

• Supervisors should monitor and record that the work is being carried out in line with the risk assessment and job rules during every site visit.

• Any staff being regularly exposed to levels close to the EAV, or those at greater risk, should be monitored through the health surveillance programme.

• Staff should be encouraged to report any signs or symptoms of potential HAVS or CLT.


Managing the risk

What to do

Executive and Senior Management Teams• Lead an effective H&S culture within FES which

ensures that all risks from exposure to vibration are eliminated or reduced as far as reasonably practicable through effective risk assessment and risk control.

Managers • Identify the operations involving exposure to

vibration in the work programme and check that all involved have sufficient knowledge and understanding of the risks and how to manage them and know how to report any health concerns.

• Identify any operators who may be a greater risk from HAV (personal vibration management plans).

• Carry out vibration risks assessments for all planned operations using the VAS (see page 9) . Check that only machinery which has trigger time data available and which has an FC Number is used.

• Develop a work programme which reduces employees daily exposure as far as reasonably practicable.

• Ensure robust systems of supervision are in place to confirm that the risk assessments and job rules are followed. Make regulalr checks and record this information

• Ensure effective systems are in place for staff to report any concerns associated with the use of vibrating tools.

Supervisors / Operators• Work with managers to complete vibration risk

assessments.

• Follow the measures in the risk assessment and job rules on site.

• Supervisors must formally check that the job rules and measures identified in the risk assessment are in place at every site visit and record this with an appropriate level of detail.

• Only operate tools which have an FES number and which you have been trained to use.

• If you have concerns over the condition of tools or machinery, do not use and report the issue immediately.

• Report any signs or symptoms that you may be effected by exposure to your manager immediately.


Managing the risk

How to do it

How do I know if staff have sufficient knowledge and understanding to work with vibrating tools?• Complete a vibration competency checklist for

all those involved in operations involving vibrating tools.

• Involve staff in carrying out trigger time studies, vibration risk assessment and developing job rules.

• Carry out regular tool box talks.

• Check understanding as part of regular site supervision.

How do executive and senior management teams lead an effective risk assessment and risk culture? • Proactively seek out management information

that demonstrates effective systems for the assessment and control of vibration risks are in place.

• Use group-anonymised occupational health data (at regional and national levels) to assess whether risk control is successful. This information should be included in the annual ET Vibration Management Report.

How do I know if any staff are at greater risk from exposure to vibration?• These issues should be identified at a pre-start

occupational health assessment or through the health surveillance programme. Staff at greater risk must have a personal vibration management plan in place which will provide information on the risks and control measures necessary.

• Any existing staff who develop diseases affecting blood circulation (e.g. diabetes) or nerve disorders effecting the hands and arms should be referred to the occupational health provider.


Health surveillanceHealth surveillance is a key part of making sure our measures for protecting staff are working effectively. It allows us to identify any potential health issues at anearly stage so that they can be managed before any damage becomes permanent. It provides another opportunity for employees to highlight any health concerns.

Personal Vibration Management Plan

Following health surveillance its essential that any advice is acted on quickly, and any measures identified through investigations are addressed.

Any member of staff who is shown to be at greater risk from HAV, or who has been diagnosed with either HAVS or CLT disease, must have a personal vibration management plan put in place.

This will describe the additional control measures needed to effectively protect the employee. By taking the appropriate action at an early stage it will be possible in most situations to allow staff to continue to use vibrating tools while ensuring their health is protected.

Personal Vibration Management Plan

There are a number of stages of health

surveillance to be completed, referred to as

‘Tiers’.

Overview of the Tiers

HSE information on health surveillance

Any new diagnosis of HAVS or Carpel Tunnel Syndrome, or an increase in the severity of an existing condition must be reported on AIRS and to HSE under RIDDOR.

Guidance on reporting under RIDDOR

In addition, a formal investigation should be carried out when a new case is identified or the severity of an existing condition increases. This must involve your local H&S Advisor and will include a review of all appropriate risk assessments and management controls.


Health surveillance

What to do

Managers • Identify all employees who require HAV health

surveillance

• Ensure that procedures are in place for employees to take part in the health surveillance programme.

• Make health reports provided by Occupational Health available to the employee. Managers should also ensure a copy of the report is securely held locally to enable ongoing management of the issue and passed on to new managers if necessary.

• Report any new incidents of HAVs or CTS through AIRS and to HSE under RIDDOR.

• Put in place Personal Vibration Management Plans for any staff who are diagnosed with HAVS or Carpel Tunnel Syndrome or who are identified as at greater. H&S Advisors can support this process.

• Make sure measures agreed in the PVMPs are incorporated in to risk assessment.

Employees • Make yourself available for to take part in

occupational health surveillance when necessary during normal working hours.

• Be honest and raise any concerns or signs or symptoms of hand or arm pain and discomfort as soon as possible.

• Work together with your manager and H&S Advisor to develop a Personal Vibration Management Plan when needed.

Health, Safety and Wellbeing Team • Oversee the HAVS health surveillance

programme at a national level.

• Support local administrators and delivery teams,


Health surveillance

How to do it

How do I identify staff who need to be on the health surveillance programme?• New staff employed to use vibrating tools, or

current employees changing duties to include the use vibrating equipment, must have an assessment before being exposed to vibration. Your risk assessments will then allow you to identify any other employees who need health surveillance.

• There are two main groups: • Anyone who has a pre-existing

condition or is at greater risk from HAV and is being exposed to vibration.

• Anyone who is regularly exposed to vibration levels above 65 points (regularly exposed would mean more than two days a week on average).

What information should the employee and manager get back from the occupational health surveillance?• The amount of information will depend on

whether any issues are identified. It may be as simple as a certificate that confirms the employee has no problems and is ‘fit to work’.

• For staff who have had to be seen by a occupational health physician you and the employee will get a health report. This will give details on any diagnosis and provide advice on how to manage the situation. This advice needs to be specific enough to allow you to make informed changes in the risk assessment

I don’t understand the information in the occupational health report, what can I do?• Your local H&S Advisor will be able to help

understand a health report. TU reps should also be able to provide support. Sometimes the advice in the report can be vague. This is not acceptable. If this happens, you should inform your local H&S Advisor as soon as possible to get further information from the Occupational Health Provider.

How do I complete a Personal Vibration Management Plan? • A personal vibration management plan

describes how advice from OH is put into practice on the job so that the employee’s condition is managed effectively. They should be completed by an employee, their line manager and a H&S Advisor. It is the manager’s responsible for making sure a PVMP is put in place as quickly as possible following receiving a health report.

How do I investigate an incident of HAVS or carpel tunnel? • New incidents, or changes in the severity of an

existing diagnosis, should be treated in the same way as we treat a serious accident. This means an investigation, involving the local H&S Advisor, is completed and signed off by the Head of Land Management. The investigation will involve reviewing all the risk assessments involving vibrating tools and the evidence that risks were managed on site. Any lessons learned from the investigation will be applied locally and nationally if appropriate.

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Finalise Vibration Action Plan

Parallel work with VS managers and planners

On line training for operators, supervisors and managers

OH surveillance programme April/May

Machinery Working Group

Ongoing work

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Delivery Teams Roll out RA process and first phase of planned work

Share trigger time data

Ensure managers, supervisors and managers go through on line training

Check work equipment – register with MES, Machinery Working Group or dispose

Monitoring

• Audit by H&S team in July 2019 for report to CEO in August

• Further audits quarterly

• SG internal audit Q4 19/20

• Submissions to annual report

• Technical event Q1 20/21


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Training

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& Learning

Vibration ACOP

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• We need to be open and informative to workers exposed to vibration, and clearly relay the findings of the vibration risk assessment to them.

• Those workers should be properly trained to carry out their jobs safely.

• We need to make sure employees fully understand the level of risk they may be exposed to, how it is caused, and the possible health effects.

• Training can be provided in a variety of ways to make it effective…

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Webinar

Training

Standard Operating Procedure

Engagement

Face to Face

Work Planning

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Plan

Do

Check

Act

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Webinar

Training

S. O. P.

Engagement

Face to Face

Work Planning

Work equipment and processes that cause vibration risks and their respective levels of risk

How personal daily exposures compare with the exposure action and limit values

What symptoms of ill-health to look out for, to whom it should be reported, and how it should be reported

Control measures to reduce exposure, including purchasing and preventative maintenance

The use of personal protective equipment where required

The organisational and technical measures taken in order to comply with requirements of Reg. 6

What health surveillance will be provided, how we are going to provide it and why it’s important

What employees duties are

The significant findings of the risk assessment


Manager


Operator

iHASCO eLearning


What is HAVS?


Webinar

Training

S. O. P.

Engagement

Face to Face

Work Planning

What is Hand Arm Vibration?

Health Problems

Hand Arm Vibration Sydrome

First and Second Stages

Third stage

Cold

Look out for

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Time

Responsibilities


Webinar

Training

S. O. P.

Engagement

Face to Face

Work Planning

Risk Assessment

Equipment

Instruction, information and training

Control of Vibration at Work

Health surveillance

RIDDOR

Tools

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