Measures for the organisation against hand and arm vibration and shock

• Select alternative working methods or machines which avoid or reduce the need for exposure to vibrations or shocks.
• Offer a suitable work plan which limits the duration and intensity of the exposure. Sufficient rest means that the body has time to recover.
• Ensure that all employees remain under the threshold value of 5 m/s2 for daily exposure to hand and arm vibrations, equivalent to a standard reference period of eight hours. 
• Provide information and instructions concerning measures against and risk of vibration, shocks and use of machines.
• Offer employees who are exposed to these risks for the first time a periodic occupational health examination.
• Maintain machines and tools as prescribed.
• Adjust machines and tools, for example by equipping them with vibration absorbing handles.
• Ensure that employees have the required personal protective equipment.