Plymouth City Council has been fined £200,000 after employees who were exposed to vibrations in roles, including grass cutting, developed hand and wrist conditions.
By Belinda Liversedge on 10 July 2023
Vibration from hand-held power tools can cause permanent damage to the hands, wrists and arms that makes it difficult to even tie the buttons of a shirt.
By Mary Cameron, SOCOTEC on 10 February 2021
The most effective employee wellbeing programmes tackle genuine hazards and risks, such as preventing exposure to hazardous substances and supporting those with demanding jobs.
By Lawrence Waterman OBE on 05 October 2018
Aerospace firm, Nordam Europe Limited has been fined £400,000 after workers were exposed to Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS).
By British Safety Council on 15 August 2018
Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions Ltd (BBUS) has been fined £500,000 after hundreds of its workers were found to have been exposed to the risk of developing hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) over a period of nine years.
By Belinda Liversedge on 16 August 2018
