VIBRATION SURVEY & ASSESSMENT (WBV & HAV)
Workplace vibration exposure occurs when employees operate vibrating tools, equipment, or machinery. Hand-arm vibration (HAV) is typically associated with hand-held or hand-guided tools, while whole-body vibration (WBV) affects employees who operate vehicles or machinery in seated or standing positions.
Prolonged or repeated exposure to vibration may result in adverse health effects if not properly assessed and controlled.
WHY IS VIBRATION A RISK?
Exposure to hand-arm and whole-body vibration may result in hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS), including “white finger”; nerve damage, reduced grip strength, and loss of dexterity; musculoskeletal disorders, including back, neck, and shoulder pain; fatigue and reduced work performance; increased accident risk and long-term occupational injury; the severity of health effects depends on vibration magnitude, exposure duration, and frequency.
Employers are legally required to assess and control employee exposure to vibration in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (85 of 1993); Physical Agents Regulations, 2024; Mine Health and Safety Act (29 of 1996), where applicable.
Failure to assess vibration exposure may result in non-compliance and increased health and safety risks.
OUR SOLUTION
Qualitas Occupational Consulting is a Department of Employment and Labour Approved Inspection Authority (AIA) for Occupational Hygiene services.
We conduct professional vibration surveys using recognised methodologies and appropriate instrumentation to evaluate employee exposure to hand-arm vibration and whole-body vibration against applicable criteria. Practical recommendations are provided to reduce vibration exposure and improve working conditions.
- Identification of vibration sources and exposed employees; Measurement of hand-arm and/or whole-body vibration exposure; Evaluation of exposure duration and work patterns; Comparison of results against applicable criteria and limits; Practical recommendations to reduce vibration exposure; Clients receive a professional, audit-ready vibration survey report to support compliance, health protection, and risk management.
WHAT THE SURVEY INCLUDES
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