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Whole body vibration at work

Whole-body vibration (WBV) is transmitted through the seat or feet of employees who drive mobile machines, or other work vehicles, over rough and uneven surfaces as a main part of their job. Large shocks and jolts may cause health risks including back-pain.

What causes whole body vibration?[10]

Controlling vibration risks

Talk to your workers - and check your vehicles to see if you have a vibration problem[11].

Vibration regulations

If you encounter a problem the vibration regulations[12] can help you protect your workers.

Noise and Vibration Partnership Group

Industry led group[13] working to increase awareness, and promote effective management and control of noise and vibration.

Link URLs in this page

  1. Vibrationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/index.htm
  2. Whole body vibrationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/wbv/index.htm
  3. What causes whole body vibrationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/wbv/exposure.htm
  4. Controlling vibration riskshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/wbv/risks.htm
  5. Regulationshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/wbv/regulations.htm
  6. Overview - Resourceshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/wbv/resources.htm
  7. Publicationshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/wbv/publications.htm
  8. Researchhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/wbv/research.htm
  9. Vibration calculatorhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/wbv/calculator.htm
  10. What causes whole body vibration?https://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/wbv/exposure.htm
  11. vibration problemhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/wbv/exposure.htm
  12. vibration regulationshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/wbv/regulations.htm
  13. Industry led grouphttps://www.hse.gov.uk/noise/nv-partnership-group.htm
  14. Publicationshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/wbv/publications.htm
  15. Vibration calculatorhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/wbv/calculator.htm
  16. All resourceshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/wbv/resources.htm

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2023-06-03