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News Release from: Health and Safety Executive | Subject: Noise and vibration roadshows
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 26 April 2006
Noise and vibration roadshows
Over 1.1 million people are at risk from high levels of noise at work and about 1.7 million people are at risk from Hand Arm Vibration(HAV).
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the EEF - the manufacturers' organisation, are running four more roadshows on Noise and Vibration that will give no nonsense advice for employers of the recent changes in EU regulations They are aimed at all who manage risk at work, including managing directors, production managers, health and safety advisors and safety representatives
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 17 Jun 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Robert Vaughan, HSE's Noise and Vibration Programme Manager said, "Noise and vibration are major and serious health risks for millions of people at work".
"The new Regulations provide a sound framework for tackling these problems effectively".
"The roadshows will show that the regulations are not complex or difficult to comply with and are, in fact, quite straightforward and workable".
"They will give us the chance to explain the new regulations in more depth, to demonstrate some practical solutions and to answer questions employers and others may have".
"I am very pleased that HSE and EEF are working together to deliver these." Steve Walter, EEF's Health, Safety and Environmental Policy Adviser, said "The issues on noise and vibration are very topical at the moment and we have made the roadshows informative and engaging".
"We will encourage a lively debate and informed discussion on all the issues surrounding the new Noise and Vibration Regulations".
"As key HSE stakeholder partners, we believe it is important that employers talk with experts in HSE to learn more about the implications of the new regulations".
"We want a real dialogue and exchange between the audience and the experts to take place." Dates for Noise and Vibration Road Shows 2006:.
London 16 June mail to apatel@eef-fed.org.uk .
Bridgend 20 June mail to enquiries@eeftraining.org.uk .
Sheffield 22 June mail to ljackson@eef-sheffield.org.uk .
Warrington 27 June mail to clennon@eefnorthwest.org.uk .
For further information either email the contact addresses shown above or visit the EEF website or HSE website.
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