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Whole-body vibration in agriculture

Date of publication:
2013
ISBN:
N/A
Series code:
AIS20(rev2)

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This revised information sheet outlines the risk of developing back pain from whole-body vibration (WBV) caused when carrying out agricultural work. It explains what action employers, employees and the self-employed can take to reduce exposure to WBV and comply with their legal duties under health and safety legislation.

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  4. Whole-body vibration. The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 https://www.hse.gov.uk/PUBNS/books/l141.htm
  5. Control back-pain risks from whole-body vibrationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/PUBNS/indg242.pdf
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