UK Statutory Instrument
2005
United Kingdom
Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
4 compliance obligations, 3 practical guides across 2 topics
Penalty landscape
4 of 4 obligations carry an unlimited fine.
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Employer 3
- Employee 1
Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
Direct — cites this Act
1 guidesSupporting — topic alignment
2 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.
Employers also bound by 171 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 1998 204 duties
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 201 duties
- Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 1989 55 duties
- Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 2006 51 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 47 duties
Employees also bound by 53 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 13 duties
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 10 duties
- Shared Parental Leave Regulations 2014 2014 10 duties
- Paternity and Adoption Leave Regulations 2002 2002 9 duties
- Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 2006 5 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Assessment of the risk to health created by vibration at the workplace
Unlimited fine- Assess and record risks from workplace vibration Employee
Elimination or control of exposure to vibration at the workplace
Unlimited fine- Eliminate or control employee exposure to vibration Employer
Health surveillance
Unlimited fine- Provide health surveillance for employees exposed to vibration Employer
Information, instruction and training
Unlimited fine- Provide vibration safety training and information to employees Employer
Browse 9 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Application and transitional provisions
Exposure limit values and action values
Exemption certificates for emergency services
Exemption certificates for air transport
Exemptions relating to the Ministry of Defence
Extension outside Great Britain
Amendments
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- Hand-arm vibration (L140) (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- Hearing protection guidance (HSE) (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- Controlling noise at work (L108) (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- HSE noise exposure calculator (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- Vibration - health surveillance (HSE) (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- Noise - health surveillance (HSE) (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- HSE hand-arm vibration exposure calculator (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- Occupational skin disease (HSE) (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- Asbestos health and safety (HSE) (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- Lead at work (HSE) (opens in a new tab) from HSE Detailed Guidance
- ... and 2 more
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Health and Safety Executive
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