Regulation
The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 (SI 2005/1093)
The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 (SI 2005/1093), issued by UK Government (statutory instrument). 1 free template written against it, with the provisions cited and a link to the publisher.
- Issued by
- UK Government (statutory instrument)
- Applies in
- GB - Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland) unless the provision states otherwise
Provisions our templates cite
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- reg. 4(1)
For hand-arm vibration— (a) the daily exposure limit value is 5 m/s 2 A(8); (b) the daily exposure action value is 2.5 m/s 2 A(8), and daily exposure shall be ascertained on the basis set out in Schedule 1 Part I.
Read it at the publisher - reg. 5(1)
An employer who carries out work which is liable to expose any of his employees to risk from vibration shall make a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risk created by that work
Read it at the publisher - reg. 6(1)
The employer shall ensure that risk from the exposure of his employees to vibration is either eliminated at source or, where this is not reasonably practicable, reduced to as low a level as is reasonably practicable.
Read it at the publisher - reg. 6(2)
Where it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate risk at source pursuant to paragraph (1) and an exposure action value is likely to be reached or exceeded, the employer shall reduce exposure to as low a level as is reasonably practicable by establishing and implementing a programme of organisational and technical measures which is appropriate to the activity.
Read it at the publisher - reg. 7(1)
If— (a) the risk assessment indicates that there is a risk to the health of his employees who are, or are liable to be, exposed to vibration; or (b) employees are likely to be exposed to vibration at or above an exposure action value, the employer shall ensure that such employees are placed under suitable health surveillance, where such surveillance is appropriate within the meaning of paragraph (2).
Read it at the publisher - reg. 8(1)
If— (a) the risk assessment indicates that there is a risk to the health of his employees who are, or who are liable to be, exposed to vibration; or (b) employees are likely to be exposed to vibration at or above an exposure action value, the employer shall provide those employees and their representatives with suitable and sufficient information, instruction and training.
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Templates that cite it
- Vibration exposure log - Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005, construction (GB) - Log. A log template for construction workers in Great Britain to record and monitor vibration exposure, supporting compliance with the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005.
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