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Posted By M Kirby
Hello,
We have had several issues lately, and would appreciate some advice if possible? We are currently using an Occupational Health service, and personnel are being diagnosed with HAVS that are (for instance) Electricians and only use drills?
Please could you answer the following:
Should the operative be blind folded during screening?
What should the exact conditions be for screening?
Should the question about outside working with vibrating equipment be asked?
For information:
We have carried out risk assessments, together with recording dose per day. Together with Managing the amount of vibration employees sustain per day (i.e. not above 400), and catagorising equipment etc etc.
Any other information relating to HAVS and the protection of the employee and business would be appreciated.
Best regards
Mick
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Posted By Ron Hunter
A few thoughts:
Objective testing (beyond screening tests) will be required to confirm any HAVs diagnosis.
You mention a risk scoring strategy, but don't say whether your vibration figures are based on manufacturers/hirers or actual in-use measurements? Vibration levels for drills are obviously highly variable dependent on materials, drill bits, hammer action, etc.
Lifestyle questions (e.g. motorcyclists) are valid part of subjective test questionnaire.
Do you have a sufficient "baseline" for your people, i.e. could the symptoms now showing be due to damage caused by previous employment?
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Posted By Brian Dunckley
Be careful about diagnosis of HAVS,the Occupational Heath company have only
provided an initial diagnosis, you need to consult a specialist to identfy
what category of HAVS each individual has. Only then can you report it as
an industrial disease.This is based on a similar experience in my organisation.
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