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Raynaud’s Awareness Month 2024 Given that February is the national Raynaud’s Awareness Month 2024 (https://www.awarenessdays.com/awareness-days-calendar/raynauds-awareness-month-2024/)  dedicated to raising awareness of Raynaud’s Syndrome and the effects it can have, we want to reiterate the significance of appropriately managing the risks of Raynaud’s and HAVS in your organisation and eliminate the potential

How do YOU monitor HAVS exposure levels? The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 aims to ensure that individuals do not experience harm to their health due to hand-arm vibration. As an employer, you should be focused on managing and mitigating the risks associated with exposure to vibration. But

Every employer, no matter the size or nature of their operation, has a duty of care when it comes to the safety of their employees and must carry out accurate risk assessments. Failing to follow these legal requirements, can result in serious consequences for a business. If your business doesn’t

When it comes to HAVS compliance, being non-compliant and not taking effective actions can lead to hefty fines of six figures, costly legal fees and compensation claims (with an abundance of No Win No fee companies) but, with the right monitoring system and effective risk assessments in place, it’s totally

Thinking of trying HAVSPRO, but not sure how it works? Here is a quick breakdown of the system and its benefits: 1️⃣ Each operator has their own sensor, programmed with their unique details, HAVS points values and even a reminder for their next health review date. 2️⃣ Each tool is

HAVS, (Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome) is a permanent and painful condition that causes numbness and tingling in the hands and arms, also painful joints and muscle weakening.  The symptom progression can be subtle and gradual, it is therefore imperative that the operators are aware of the condition symptoms as it

With Halloween just around the corner, it seems an appropriate time to highlight the importance of HAVS management to avoid a nightmare that lasts longer than a cold October evening. HAVS can haunt both employers and workers for years and it won’t give you the choice between ‘Trick or Treat’.

What’s the difference between tool mounted and Wearable monitoring systems? This is a question we often get asked and one we’re always happy to answer. Having a tool mounted monitoring system, over a wearable monitor, such as a watch, removes variables that effect the data gathered. With wearable tech, there

The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 aim to ensure that individuals do not experience harm to their health due to hand-arm vibration. Therefore, your primary focus as an employer, should be on managing and mitigating the risks associated with exposure to hand-arm vibration. Whenever there is exposure to

How do you behave when nobody is looking? Well, only you know, and we’ll have to take your word for it. This is also the same story for your employees…  In most cases, it doesn’t cause a significant issue if KPI’s aren’t being met, but when it comes to health