The Towlson Insurance newsletter indicates that they can provide competent advice on hand-arm vibration (HAV) risk assessment.
Based on the scenario and supporting document 1,
Describe the specific advice the insurance company should give Hapford Garage on
what to consider when carrying out a suitable and sufficient risk assessment for HAV.

Supporting document
Work Schedule with Tools used in the workshop that give vibrations are below by one worker, over the course of one working day

Task	Duration of the overall task	Tool used	Manufacturer noise emission data LAeq dB(A)	The estimated time tool is used during the task	Manufacturer vibration emission data m/s2
Cutting metal pipe section	2 hours	Air saw	105	30 mins	15
Sanding of car components	1 hour	Orbital sander	97	30 mins	12
Grinding welds	30 mins	Angle grinder with grinding wheel	95	10 mins	10
Panel beating to repair accident damage to bodywork	2.5 hours	Hammer	93*	40 mins	No data available

 

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TOWLSON INSURANCE NEWSLETTER May 2022 This month's focus: Vibration Did you know? How can Towlson Insurance help you and your business? It is thought that nearly 2 million workers in the UK are at risk from the serious and disabling effects of hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS). We can: HAVS is preventable, but once the damage is done it is permanent. It can affect your life outside of work and impact on your family. Provide advice on how to assess the risks to your workers from HAVS. Using anti-vibration gloves can help. Industries where HAVS is common include construction, motor vehicle manufacture and repair, and forestry. Help you identify workers who may be at increased risk of HAVS. Using a common tool like an orbital sander for an hour and a half a day, could contravene legislation! Provide you with fast access to health surveillance, which is vital to detect and respond to early signs of damage. Local legislation details exposure limits for hand-arm vibration as shown in the table below. Make sure you know your numbers! Daily exposure limit value 5m/s² A(8) Remember... (ELV) Daily exposure action value (EAV) 2.5 m/s² A(8) The costs to workers, and to employers of inaction could be high. Free This month we are giving away free tool timers' to the first 50 customers who contact us. Tool timers are a helpful way of assessing your worker's exposure to vibration. TOWLSON INSURANCE NEWSLETTER May 2022 This month's focus: Vibration Did you know? How can Towlson Insurance help you and your business? It is thought that nearly 2 million workers in the UK are at risk from the serious and disabling effects of hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS). We can: HAVS is preventable, but once the damage is done it is permanent. It can affect your life outside of work and impact on your family. Provide advice on how to assess the risks to your workers from HAVS. Using anti-vibration gloves can help. Industries where HAVS is common include construction, motor vehicle manufacture and repair, and forestry. Help you identify workers who may be at increased risk of HAVS. Using a common tool like an orbital sander for an hour and a half a day, could contravene legislation! Provide you with fast access to health surveillance, which is vital to detect and respond to early signs of damage. Local legislation details exposure limits for hand-arm vibration as shown in the table below. Make sure you know your numbers! Daily exposure limit value 5m/s² A(8) Remember... (ELV) Daily exposure action value (EAV) 2.5 m/s² A(8) The costs to workers, and to employers of inaction could be high. Free This month we are giving away free tool timers' to the first 50 customers who contact us. Tool timers are a helpful way of assessing your worker's exposure to vibration.

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