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Employees Responsibilities

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If you regularly use hand-held or hand-guided power tools or machines (examples of the types of equipment are listed in Appendix 1).

  • Make sure your Manager has carried out an assessment of the risks of HAV.
  • Report possible vibration damage to your Manager, early signs include tingling or numbness in the fingers, not being able to feel things with your fingers, loss of strength in your hands, in cold or wet conditions the tips of your fingers going white then red and being painful on recovery.
  • Make sure you understand and follow the control measures listed in any HAV risk assessment.
  • Follow the guidance set out in Appendix 3.
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