Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) Assessments
Tier 1 £40
Tier 2 £40
Tier 3 £90
Tier 4 £320
Compass can carry out Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) assessments for employees using hand-held vibrating equipment.
Our HAVS assessments are undertaken by trained and competent Occupational Health Professionals. Our Occupational Health Physician Dr S. Ahmed holds the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (FOM) HAVS Certification.
Prolonged exposure to vibration can cause serious medical conditions including numbness, reduced blood circulation and pins and needles.
The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 aim to protect workers from the health risk from vibration and one way to protect your workers is by providing HAVS assessments.
Compass are able to provide the following HAVS assessments:
Tier 1 – Health questionnaire. The responses to this will indicate whether an employee needs to be referred to Tier 3 or 4 for a HAVS health assessment.
Tier 2 – Annual health questionnaire for employees who are exposed to vibration, checking to see whether they need to be referred to Tier 3 or 4 for a HAVS health assessment.
Tier 3 – Face to face assessment where the report is provided to the employer at the end of the assessment. If the results show that an employee has symptoms that are indicative of HAVS then they’re required to be referred to Tier 4.
Tier 4 – Occupational Health Physician delivers the diagnosis of HAVS and the requirements to manage this.
Tier 5 – Involves an investigation into the original cause of HAVS.
Call us on 0333 358 0340 to book an appointment or choose your time and book online at our Chorley clinic.
Address for Chorley clinic: Compass House, Cowling Business Park, Canalside, Chorley, PR6 0QL
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Frequently Asked Questions
We would start with a Tier 1 and Tier 2 assessments and then any employees with signs or symptoms of HAVS would be referred for a Tier 3 or Tier 4 assessment.
Early symptoms of HAVS include:
- Tingling and numbness in the fingers;
- Not being able to feel things properly;
- Loss of strength in the hands;
- Fingers going white (blanching) and becoming red and painful on recovery (particularly in the cold and wet, and probably only in the tips at first).
All workers who use hand-held vibrating equipment are at risk of developing HAVS. Some people may be more at risk due to existing medical conditions or genetic factors.
Depending on the results of the HAVS assessment, a further assessment may be needed. If there is no signs or symptoms of HAVS a Tier 2 assessment should be carried out annually.
