How a sample of businesses in the West Midlands (UK) are currently managing vibration exposure.
This paper discusses the results of a local initiative in the West Midlands (UK) which looked at how businesses in engineering, utilities and foundry trades managed the risks from hand-arm vibration. Inadequacies of health surveillance programmes and the need for enforcement action are outlined.
Williams
N R
NR
Health and Safety Executive, Birmingham, UK.
Taylor
M J
MJ
D004738:Engineering / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008669:Metallurgy / Q000592:standards*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009786:Occupational Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D018570:Risk Assessment; D006113:United Kingdom; D014732:Vibration / Q000009:adverse effects*