Is it necessary to measure workers’ exposure to vibration?
14.The rough groupings described in the preceding paragraph should be enough for an employer to do a basic risk assessment which will enable them to decide whether exposures are likely to exceed the exposure action value and exposure limit value and allow them to plan and prioritise their control actions effectively. Alternatively, they may choose either to use available vibration data or to have measurements made to estimate exposures if they want to be more certain of whether the risk is high, medium or low. A more detailed exposure assessment may help an employer: • decide which control actions might be most effective and practicable in reducing vibration exposure; • be more certain whether exposures are likely to exceed the action or limit values; • check whether their controls are effective. If an employer decides to do this the following paragraph may be of assistance. Estimating exposure 15.Employers may be able to get suitable vibration data from the equipment handbook, or from
