Worker information and training
- Provide vibration safety training and information to workers Employer
UK Statutory Instrument
2007
United Kingdom
The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Control of Vibration at Work) Regulations 2007
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
7 compliance obligations
Penalty landscape
2 of 7 obligations carry up to 2 years imprisonment. 5 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Employer 4
- Any Person 2
- Director or Officer 1
Other 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)
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 199 duties
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 1998 119 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 46 duties
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 45 duties
- WTR 1998 1998 40 duties
Any Person also bound by 770 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 110 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 97 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 86 duties
- Licensing Act 2003 2003 78 duties
Directors and Officers also bound by 229 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 75 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 63 duties
- Insolvency Act 1986 1986 46 duties
- CCBSA 2014 2014 21 duties
- Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 2023 18 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.
Health surveillance
- Provide health surveillance for workers exposed to vibration Employer
Consultation with workers
- Consult with workers on vibration risks and safety measures Employer
Persons on whom duties are imposed
- Ensure safety duties are met by those in control and use equipment properly Any Person
Offences and penalties
2 years imprisonment- Serious breach of crew accommodation or safety regulations Any Person
Offences by body corporate
2 years imprisonment- Personal liability for company directors and officers Director or Officer
Prohibition on Levy
- Do not charge workers for statutory requirements Employer
Browse 35 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Definitions
Interpretation
Assessment of Exposure
Meaning of “worker”
Assessment of the level of exposure to whole body vibration...
Application
Assessment of whole body vibration need only include vibrations of...
Exposure limit values and exposure action values
If the assessment is based on measurement in accordance with...
Assessment of risks
Interference and indirect risks
Elimination or control of exposure to vibration in the workplace
Worker information and training
Health surveillance
Consultation with workers
Persons on whom duties are imposed
Exemptions
Exemptions
Offences and penalties
Offences by body corporate
Onus of proving what is reasonably practicable
Onus of proving what is reasonably practicable
Detention of a United Kingdom ship
Detention of a United Kingdom ship
Inspection and other measures in respect of ships registered outside the United Kingdom
Inspection and other measures in respect of ships registered outside the United Kingdom
Application of powers of inspectors in relation to Government ships
Application of powers of inspectors in relation to Government ships
Enforcement of detention
Enforcement of detention
Right of appeal and compensation
Right of appeal and compensation
Prohibition on Levy
Definitions
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Maritime safety regulator responsible for implementing UK and international maritime law. Provides 24-hour search and rescue coordination. Issues certifications for ships and …
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