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Vibration Management
Control of Vibration exposure - SOP14
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1.0. Have staff at risk of vibration exposure been identified ? This should include chassis cleaners, wheel cleaners, cleaners using floor scrubbers as well as engineering staff using air/power impact tools.
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1.1. Has equipment capable of emitting vibration been identified and measured?
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1.2. Are trigger times recorded to capture staff exposure levels at or above Action Value 2.5/s2 A(8)
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1.3. Are these staff subject to annual health surveillance for vibration exposure. (Over 100- 400 points, this must not be exceeded)
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1.4. Has an assessment been conducted to identify staff at risk of exposure levels at or above Action Value 5m/s2 A(8) ?
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1.5. Has immediate action been taken to identify the reason for this exposure and to take measures to eliminate the risk of this limit being reached again?
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1.6. Is there a trigger time slip box available for staff to submit their slips? (At sites where this system is in place)
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1.7. Is equipment with vibration risks subject to a service/inspection regime?
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1.8. Does the site carry out a vibration risk assessment?
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1.9. Is this risk assessment reviewed with the trade union safety representative?
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1.10. Does the team review trigger time summaries to Identify staff who may be at risk of HAV? (Where system in place) and communicate this to the occupational a health provider?
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1.11. Do toolbox talks take place with staff exposed to vibration equipment to remind them of the risks?
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1.12. Have staff received training in vibration awareness? (CSB eng). CSM 3 for managers and supervisors?
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1.13. Is information on equipment vibration levels communicated effectively to staff affected?
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1.14. Staff who fall between 100-400 points are referred to the company medical officer at least annually and trigger exposure levels are shared with the CMO?
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1.15. Toolbox talks on the subject of vibration are delivered at least annually to all staff at risk?
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Please ensure all non conformance issues detailed are transferred to the depot corrective action register and discussed at the monthly safety meeting. Please ask your Safety Manager for further advice & support if you need it.
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Check sheet completed by :
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Any further comments for the depot leadership team.
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Please send a copy of this check sheet to Dianne Gerrard.