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Hello All,
I have been tasked with researching and including WBV within our Risk Assessments and site controls/monitoring.
This would be for excavators etc on construction sites.
As I guess most of you have, I have good experience with HAVs but for WBV, I have none.
I was looking for some advice on how you guys manage this and where I can seek good information?
Thanks in advance,
Pw.
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The same way in which you managed HAVs.
Identify the at risk tools (vehicles) and employees (drivers).
Initially identify if you have any at risk workers, for example people driving for me than 1 hour per day, or high risk machines.
Use manufacturer or actual measurements to indicate magnitudes of exposure. The results of which may indicate the needs for health surveillance, or additional administrative controls (rotation of users / replacement with lower emmission machines, seating and tyre types as well as the terrain overwhich they travel - eg. pot-holed roads).
Ensure users are aware of the hazards and health effects
Ensure purchasing considers emmission values when replacing old equipment
Look to reduce the need of using such equipment through good work place design - eg not doubling up on movements (moving things to stores to factory and back multiple times etc...
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Your advice really helped .
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WBV Controls:
Check your machine/vehicle is in a serviceable condition, including any sprung seats it may have. Adjust driver weight settings where it is available to minimise vibration
Fasten seat belt where provided adjust the seat position and controls to provide good line of sight, adequate support and ease of reach for foot and hand controls
Adjust the vehicle speeds to suit the ground conditions to avoid excessive bumping and jolting
Follow any worksite routes that have been provided
Steer, brake, accelerate and shift gears smoothly
Check your machine/vehicle is in a serviceable condition, including any sprung seats it may have fitted to it
Always use the steps to get down from the vehicle – never jump
Use job rotation to keep usage time as short for each person as you can
Cooperate with occupational health programme when requested.
Sorry only just seen the post but above are some controls that may be of use.
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