HAVS Health Surveillance
Ongoing medical monitoring for employees exposed to hand-arm vibration, run to HSE's tiered surveillance approach.
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Two disciplines, not one
HAVS health surveillance and vibration risk assessment.
Which service applies depends on whether you're monitoring worker health or assessing workplace exposure — they're separate duties under the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005, and we don't blur them into one generic "HAVS check".
HAVS Tier 1 & 2 Surveillance
Baseline and annual questionnaire-based surveillance for employees exposed to hand-arm vibration — the entry point to HSE's tiered approach.
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Clinical assessment (Tier 3) and formal diagnosis (Tier 4) for employees whose surveillance questionnaire indicates symptoms, carried out by a qualified occupational health professional.
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Workplace vibration exposure assessment — identifying tools, trigger times and A(8) exposure, and the control measures needed.
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Which one do you need?
| Health surveillance (Tiers 1–4) | Risk assessment |
|---|---|
| What it evaluates | Individual worker health |
| Trigger | Exposure at/above the EAV, or an existing HAVS diagnosis |
| Frequency | At least annually once started |
| Outcome | Written health record, fitness opinion where relevant |
| What it evaluates | Workplace vibration exposure (tools, trigger time, A(8)) |
|---|---|
| Trigger | Regulation 5 duty, before deciding on controls or surveillance |
| Frequency | Reviewed when equipment, tasks or controls change |
| Outcome | Written exposure figures per role, control recommendations |
Not sure which you need?
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Tell us about your workforce, we'll confirm the service.
Describe the work involved and we'll advise which service applies.