Hand Arm Vibration – Safety First Group

21 Oct

Occupational Exposure, Occupational Hygiene, SF Compliance Solutions

Planning Winter Maintenance? When Air Sampling May Be Needed for Temporary Tasks

October 20, 2026
Posted by Safety First
employee safety, Hand Arm Vibration, HAV Exposure, HAV Testing, HAVS, Occupational Hygiene, Vibration Monitoring

A winter shutdown can bring welding, cutting and intensive cleaning into parts of a site where those activities seldom...

20 Oct

compliance, Health and Safety, SF Compliance Solutions

How Often Should a DSEAR Assessment Be Reviewed?

October 20, 2026
Posted by Safety First
employee safety, Hand Arm Vibration, HAV Exposure, HAV Testing, HAVS, Occupational Hygiene, Vibration Monitoring

An assessment completed several years ago may have been suitable at the time, but conditions on site...

14 Oct

Health and Safety, Occupational Exposure, SF Compliance Solutions

When Should a Fire Risk Assessment Be Reviewed?

October 20, 2026
Posted by Safety First
employee safety, Hand Arm Vibration, HAV Exposure, HAV Testing, HAVS, Occupational Hygiene, Vibration Monitoring

A fire risk assessment should be reviewed regularly and whenever changes to the premises, the people using them or...

12 Oct

Occupational Exposure, Occupational Hygiene, SF Compliance Solutions

Turning This Year’s Monitoring Results into Your Occupational Hygiene Plan

October 20, 2026
Posted by Safety First
employee safety, Hand Arm Vibration, HAV Exposure, HAV Testing, HAVS, Occupational Hygiene, Vibration Monitoring

This year’s monitoring reports describe employees’ exposure to dust, fumes, noise and vibration under the conditions assessed. The next...

10 Oct

compliance, Health and Safety, SF Compliance Solutions

Autumn Maintenance Plans: Where a DSEAR Risk Assessment Should Fit

October 20, 2026
Posted by Safety First
employee safety, Hand Arm Vibration, HAV Exposure, HAV Testing, HAVS, Occupational Hygiene, Vibration Monitoring

Autumn maintenance can change fire and explosion risks at sites that handle dangerous substances. Opening equipment, carrying...

07 Oct

compliance, Health and Safety, SF Compliance Solutions, Uncategorized

Which DSEAR Regulations Priorities Should You Review Before Year End?

October 20, 2026
Posted by Safety First
employee safety, Hand Arm Vibration, HAV Exposure, HAV Testing, HAVS, Occupational Hygiene, Vibration Monitoring

Before finalising 2027 plans, check that your DSEAR risk assessment reflects the dangerous substances on site and how people...

23 Sep

SF Compliance Solutions, Vibration monitoring

Hand Arm Vibration Testing After a Busy Maintenance Period: Have Exposure Levels Changed?

September 25, 2026
Posted by Safety First
employee safety, Hand Arm Vibration, HAV Exposure, HAV Testing, HAVS, Occupational Hygiene, Vibration Monitoring

A busy maintenance period can change hand-arm vibration exposure even when teams return to familiar jobs. Maintenance...

17 Jan

Vibration monitoring

Hand Arm Vibration syndrome Cases On The Rise Warns HSE

January 17, 2023
Posted by Safety First
Hand Arm Vibration, Occupational Hygiene, Vibration monitoring assessments

Concerns are growing around the rising number of hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) cases. The HSE report...

11 Jan

compliance, SF Compliance Solutions

What Is Occupational Hygiene And Why Do We Need It?

January 11, 2023
Posted by Safety First
Hand Arm Vibration, Occupational Hygiene, Vibration monitoring assessments

By 2023 occupational hygiene has been practised for around 300 years. Occupational hygiene is the practice of...

20 Dec

compliance, SF Compliance Solutions

Exposure to Hazardous Substances at Work – What are the long term effects?

December 20, 2022
Posted by Safety First
compliance, Hand Arm Vibration, Legionella Control, Occupational Hygiene

Many workers in the UK are exposed to hazardous substances at work. But, do we understand enough...

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