Two partners in a construction firm have received fines for failing to control the risks of vibration while using tools.
Employees of Roywood Contractors worked at various construction sites using vibrating tools without adequate control. As a result, an employee who had been working at the company for 12 years suffered significant ill-health from hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS).
An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that on or before 15 January 2020 the company failed to adequately assess the risk to employees from exposure to vibration.
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