Exposure to vibration can cause HAVS. The control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 require assessment of vibration exposure. Exposure to vibration at levels exceeding 2.5m/sec2 requires employers to carry out regular health surveillance medicals. This medicals are to highlight possible health problems at an early stage.
The health surveillance medical is carried out via a paper based screening before start of using hand held, hand-guided or hand-fed vibrating tools or machines and then at regular intervals, usually yearly.
The medical has 2 tiers. The first one is a medical questionnaire. If problems are highlighted it proceed to the second tier of a medical with a health professional.
Frequently this medical is referred to as HAVS medical (Hand-Arm-Vibration-Syndrome).
Vibration - medical questionnaire
The medical questionnaire is for completion by the employee and functions as a screening tool to highlight potential problems.
This questionnaire can be handed to the employee for completion. The form does focus on the relevant examinations and therefore prevents gathering of unnecessary information.
Should problems be highlighted the form can be forwarded to the address provided on the form for assessment by an experienced health professional. A fitness certificate will be provided after the assessment.
The form can be used more than once within your company and does not include costs for the medical assessment and certificate.
This form comes with £10 of vouchers. 5 vouchers of £2 each which can be redeemed against professional assessment of the completed form.
Costs £20.00 + VAT for internal use within your business. Discount rates available if bought in conjunction with other occupational health services.
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Vibration - medical form
The medical form is used if health problems have been highlighted and more in depth medical examination is required.
This form is comprised of 2 parts. Part 1 is to be completed by the employee and part 2 can be completed by a health professional and the practice nurse at their local surgery might be able to carry out the medical examination. The form does focus on the relevant examinations and therefore prevents gathering of unnecessary information.
Should problems be highlighted the form can be forwarded to the address provided on the form for assessment by an experienced health professional. A fitness certificate will be provided after the assessment.
The form can be used more than once within your company and does not include costs for the medical assessment and certificate.
This form comes with £10 of vouchers. 5 vouchers of £2 each which can be redeemed against professional assessment of the completed form.
Costs £20.00 + VAT for internal use within your business. Discount rates available if bought in conjunction with other occupational health services.
Contact us on Info@BusinessAndHealth.co.uk
By ordering you confirm that you have read and accepted our terms and conditions.