Low Vibration Characteristics of Dennis Mowers
The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations, which came into effect on 6 July 2005 introduced a legal requirement to recognise and control workers’ exposure to hand-arm vibration (HAV).
However, even before this, Dennis was one of the first manufacturers to recognise the need to counteract the harmful frequencies of vibration.
Vibration can damage blood vessels and nerves in the fingers, leading to a loss of feeling in the fingers and hands. It can cause the industrial disease ‘vibration white finger’ which, in extreme cases, can make it too painful for workers to hold equipment.
Employers may be liable to substantial compensation claims if they are considered not to have implemented proper controls and precautions. The Regulations lay down strict limits regarding the maximum vibration ‘dose’ that workers can be exposed to during an eight-hour working day.
In most cases, employers must monitor employees’ exposure, keep records and implement health screening. Choice of equipment is also key, since hand-held products with lower HAV levels can be used for longer until the maximum dosage level has been reached. The low-vibration characteristics of Dennis mowers bring Health & Safety benefits, and significantly, this low level has been achieved by the company’s technicians without compromising performance or productivity.
This gives the best of both worlds - Health & Safety benefits plus a high work-rate.
Dennis Managing Director Ian Howard says that, “The handlebar mechanism and other refinements to Dennis machines have been developed in conjunction with experts in the field. This includes research carried out at universities as well as by the development arm of QinetiQ, one of the world's leading technology companies.”
However, even before this, Dennis was one of the first manufacturers to recognise the need to counteract the harmful frequencies of vibration.
Vibration can damage blood vessels and nerves in the fingers, leading to a loss of feeling in the fingers and hands. It can cause the industrial disease ‘vibration white finger’ which, in extreme cases, can make it too painful for workers to hold equipment.
Employers may be liable to substantial compensation claims if they are considered not to have implemented proper controls and precautions. The Regulations lay down strict limits regarding the maximum vibration ‘dose’ that workers can be exposed to during an eight-hour working day.
In most cases, employers must monitor employees’ exposure, keep records and implement health screening. Choice of equipment is also key, since hand-held products with lower HAV levels can be used for longer until the maximum dosage level has been reached. The low-vibration characteristics of Dennis mowers bring Health & Safety benefits, and significantly, this low level has been achieved by the company’s technicians without compromising performance or productivity.
This gives the best of both worlds - Health & Safety benefits plus a high work-rate.
Dennis Managing Director Ian Howard says that, “The handlebar mechanism and other refinements to Dennis machines have been developed in conjunction with experts in the field. This includes research carried out at universities as well as by the development arm of QinetiQ, one of the world's leading technology companies.”