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Fivesquared,a division of Earlsmere ID Systems, the UK's leading Noise and Vibration Management consultancy, has announced the release of its eagerly awaited vibration management software ‘TOOLMINDER’ after extensive trials with several of the world's leading manufacturers of power tools and equipment, who confirmed that TOOLMINDER is a comprehensive software tool for assisting with vibration management solutions. Their satisfaction is such that the software product has now been further endorsed by ECHO power tools and equipment.
The release of TOOLMINDER also coincides with a new safety tagging system designed to provide direct user advice on safe handling and exposure levels associated with various tools. In addition, the system can simultaneously help reduce equipment loss and aid asset management.
Commenting on this new initiative, Director Jeremy Hoyle explained:
"Vibration and noise are now well recognised as potentially serious problems within numerous industries which, if not adequately addressed, can lead to major health issues. Vibration White Finger in the mining industry is perhaps the best publicized example, but there are numerous others. We have been at the forefront for the last 7 years in the drive to assist employers and operators to accept these dangers and initiate best working practices. We have an excellent track record of assisting employers to deploy practices, procedures, equipment and technology, all designed to ensure that their workforce are provided with every opportunity to undertake their duties in the safest possible manner, and with all due regard for their long term health care."
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Expanding on the new tagging initiative, Jeremy remarked:
"As part of the ongoing development of our services to industry we have devised our HAV tagging system to place important H&S information in the most important and crucial
place: at the user interface. Each of our tags is specific to the piece of equipment they are assigned to. They provide clear, concise information relating to acceptable levels of exposure when using the equipment in line with HSE regulations. This enables operators to be totally aware of their responsibilities when operating the equipment and reinforces the training they will have previously received."
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Fivesquared are pleased to announce that Earlsmere ID Systems Ltd has acquired the assets and trading name of Fivesquared Ltd. The deal was completed in July 2007 and enhances the services offered by both companies.
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A Dewsbury firm is setting a sound example on health & safety.
Forticrete Concrete has commissioned Fivesquared a specialist noise and vibration consultancy to ensure the firm complies with industry best practice.
Forticrete health & Safety officer Paul McCoy said:
“The procedures already implemented by us have been recognised by an award from the construction Best Practice Programme.
“The appointment of 5 Squared to investigate how we can best manage vibration issues forms part of our programme to ensure that our staff have access to all the latest technology to permit them to operate in the safest possible working environment.”
Mr McCoy said:
“5 Squared will be running a structured testing regime intended to control, manage and reduce noise and vibration- in our operations.” Bert Barker 5 Squared technical director, said: “Our aim is to provide solutions to industry, supported by a range of innovative products and services to ensure that vibration and noise do not place staff “at risk” or remain an irritant or inconvenience.
“Based on our findings, we will be offering recommendations to Forticrete to ensure that they have access to all the latest technology.”
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Manufacturers Data (to BS EN ISO8662) usually bears no relationship to real use exposure levels and cannot be used for any form of risk assessment, using lab data for risk calculation could cause you to underestimate the safe working time for a tool by x40.
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HSE research indicates that it costs a £7000-£36000 to process every £1000 paid out in claims. A large proportion of this cost is often a consequence both of the difficulties inbuilt in extracting historical information form past paper based assessments in different formats and of the variable quality of historical reports.
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There is generally no effective PPE for HAV despite claims by some glove suppliers.
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Fivesquared Provides widespread technical support and information on issues such as Vibration Management and Noise to not only large and small industry specialists but also local Authorities including Blackpool Borough Council and Watford Borough Council.
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To fully comply with current Health & Safety regulations and also protect your workforce it is essential to provide your employees with medical Health screening, if they operate machinery associated with HAV’s and WBV’s.
A suggested method for measuring employee health with regards to HAV’s and WBV’s would be to ensure all employees fill out a medical questionnaire at intervals of (insert time length!)
Thus enabling you to keep a record and to also detect any signs of injury relating to HAV’s or WBV’s.
(Please note than any medical information obtained must remain strictly Private & Confidential)
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