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Calow, Chesterfield, Derbyshire · Chesterfield Magistrates' Court
The Trust failed to carry out proper risk assessments for hand-arm vibration exposure from workplace tools and kept no records of exposure levels. Staff received no adequate information, instruction or training about vibration risks, and the Trust failed to report diagnoses of HAVS and CTS in affected employees.
Injuries: multiple employees developed Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
HSWA 1974 s2(1)
“HSE will not hesitate to take action against those that do not do all that they should to keep people safe and healthy at work.”
Employers using vibrating tools must assess and record vibration exposure, control it, provide information and training, and report diagnosed HAVS and CTS.
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