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Hand-Arm Vibration (HAVS) Safety Checklist

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Risk Assessment Description:

This hand-arm vibration safety checklist template from Health & Safety Zone helps construction supervisors and operatives ensure safe use of vibrating tools and protect workers from hand‑arm vibration syndrome.

It covers all essential aspects of vibration risk management, including tool selection, vibration magnitude, exposure time, trigger time, health surveillance, and symptom reporting. The checklist aligns with the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 and HSE guidance INDG175 on hand‑arm vibration, as well as construction‑specific advice from HSE.

Use this checklist for:

Pre‑task planning – confirm risk assessments, tool suitability and worker competence before work starts.
During work – monitor exposure, maintain tools and record any symptoms.
Post‑task review – ensure make‑safe, documentation and health surveillance are completed.

Each item is answered Yes, No or N/A – any No response must be addressed before work continues or the task is completed. Record the answers on site, review any No responses with the supervisor and take corrective action immediately to prevent injury.

Fully editable and shareable — customise the questions to your site, download as a PDF and share with your team.

Using this checklist demonstrates compliance with legislation, helps identify unsafe vibration exposure early, and supports a proactive health‑and‑safety culture on construction sites.

Compliant with: Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005; HSE Hand‑Arm Vibration Guidance (INDG175); Construction physical ill health risks: Vibration – HSE.

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Checks covered in this Hand-Arm Vibration (HAVS) Occupational Health Checklist for Construction checklist

This Hand-Arm Vibration (HAVS) Occupational Health Checklist for Construction safety checklist template covers 25 checks. Customise the questions to your workplace, then download a professional, print-ready PDF with Yes / No / N/A tick-boxes and a comments space.

#	Checklist item
1	Has a risk assessment for hand-arm vibration been completed and communicated to workers?
2	Are all operatives using tools that have been assessed for vibration magnitude and are within the exposure action value?
3	Is the selection of tools based on the lowest vibration rating available for the task?
4	Are tools regularly maintained and calibrated for vibration levels?
5	Are vibration measurements recorded in the tool exposure log?
6	Is the daily exposure time for each tool monitored and does it stay below the daily exposure limit?
7	Are workers given a trigger time limit for each tool use and reminded to take breaks?
8	Have workers received training on hand-arm vibration risks and safe use of vibrating tools?
9	Are workers provided with appropriate PPE, including anti‑vibration gloves where required?
10	Is the work environment (e.g., temperature, posture) suitable to minimise vibration transmission?
11	Is the work area free from excessive floor vibration and stable surfaces?
12	Is the site ground or floor stable and free from hazards that could increase vibration exposure?
13	Is the site layout arranged to minimise whole‑body vibration transmission to workers?
14	Is the work method chosen to minimise hand‑arm vibration exposure (e.g., using lower‑vibration tools or alternative techniques)?
15	Is the tool's vibration rating displayed on the tool and understood by the operator?
16	Are hand‑arm vibration health surveillance records up to date for each worker?
17	Are workers instructed to report any symptoms such as tingling, numbness or loss of grip strength promptly?
18	Is a procedure in place for managing reported symptoms, including referral to occupational health?
19	Are tool storage areas organized to prevent damage that could increase vibration?
20	Are isolation procedures followed when servicing vibrating tools?
21	Is a record kept of any tool defects or failures related to vibration?
22	Are emergency first‑aid provisions available and personnel trained for vibration‑related injuries?
23	Is the site signage indicating hand‑arm vibration hazards displayed where relevant?
24	Are any subcontractors using vibrating tools required to follow the same control measures?
25	Upon completion of the task, is a check performed that all tools are switched off and stored safely?

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Can I customise the checklist questions to my workplace?

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How often should safety checklists be completed?

It depends on the activity and your risk assessment — many checks are daily, weekly or monthly, while others are done before each task or shift. Completed, dated checklists provide a useful record of your monitoring.

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