23 Oct 2020 Categories: Safety Bulletins Hand Arm Vibration (Chainsaws) Pontrilas Safety Note This guidance is set to achieve the following points identified from our daily site visits and contractor feedback / discussions: • Identify what Hand Arm Vibration (HAVs) is within the forestry workplace • How do we reduce it in our planning and operations? • Methods of implementation within the business The aim is to ensure by the end of this guidance as a Contractor you are able to understand what is needed to comply with the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005. This regulation covers both HAVs and Whole-Body Vibration (WBA), we will focus on HAVs in this safety Note. Documents to download Pontrilas Safety Note - Hand Arm Vibration - Chainsaws - October 2020(.pdf, 782.02 KB) Previous Article Felling Dead Ash Next Article Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) - Guidance for Employers and Operatives Print
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