Vibration risk assessment
An assessment of employee exposure to hand-arm or whole-body vibration to determine whether exposure action or limit values are exceeded and to identify appropriate controls.
By jurisdiction
UK HSE
“vibration risk assessment”Exact equivalentRegulation 5 of the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 (SI 2005/1093) requires employers to make a suitable and sufficient assessment of vibration exposure where employees may be at risk. The assessment must consider likely exposure levels, the duration of exposure, and the suitability of the equipment used.
Irish HSA
“vibration risk assessment”Close equivalentThe Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/370) require employers to assess vibration exposure and compare it against the EAV and ELV. The assessment must consider exposure duration, equipment type and the work pattern.
US OSHA
“vibration assessment”No equivalentNo equivalent in this jurisdiction.
Practitioner note: Base it on measured or realistic trigger times. Manufacturers' declared emission values are test-condition figures and usually understate exposure in the field.