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| Involving the Workforce |
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The Worker Involvement Activity forms part of the Noise and Hand Arm Vibration [HAV] programme. The aim of this activity was to reduce occupational ill health related to noise and HAV exposure by introducing worker participation projects. |
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Twenty eight companies were recruited by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to set up worker involvement projects in July 2006.
Four of these pilot projects were selected for this in depth feedback study which aimed to:
• gain views of worker involvement in the decision making process; gain feedback on the usefulness of the support materials;
• identify processes and difficulties involved in setting up the project;
• identify the noise and HAV exposure reduction outcomes from the project;
• identify lessons that could be learnt for setting up worker involvement projects. |
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This study, funded by HSE, found that the worker involvement projects were considered to have been effective, beneficial and reasonably successful in identifying and solving noise and HAV problems, raising risk awareness, improving working relationships between workers and managers, and improving risk assessments. |
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| Contact Details : |
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Liz Yeomans
Health and Safety Laboratory
Harpur Hill
Buxton
Derbyshire
SK17 9JN |
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