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:
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London 16 June - apatel@eef-fed.org.uk
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Bridgend 20 June - enquiries@eeftraining.org.uk
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Sheffield 22 June - ljackson@eef-sheffield.org.uk
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Warrington 27 June - clennon@eefnorthwest.org.uk
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:
http://www.eef.org.uk/UK/
