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30 April 2006 - Noise and Vibration Road Shows 2006
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the EEF - the
manufacturers' organisation, are running four more roadshows on Noise and
Vibration that will give advice for employers on the recent changes in EU
regulations. The new regulations for the control of risks from
vibration at work came into force in Great Britain last July (2005) and more
recently for the control of noise (6 April 2006).
The interactive theatre company, Dramanon, will be used to bring
the issues alive in a similar fashion to the events held last year.
The roadshows will be aimed at managing directors, production
managers, health and safety advisors and safety representatives.
Those in attendance will learn what the new regulations mean in practice and
will learn about practical risk management, including solutions and what they
need to do to arrange effective health surveillance for exposed employees.
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."
The dates and contact details for the roadshows in 2006 are as
follows:
The Control of vibration at Work Regulations 2005 came into force on 6 July
2005
The control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 came into force on 5 April
2006
Further information can be found on the HSE and EEF websites:
Health and Safety Executive
http://www.eef.org.uk/UK/
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