The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and manufacturers' organisation EEF - will jointly be running a series of noise and vibration roadshows across the UK in September and October 2005.
At work, more than 1.1 million people are at risk from high levels of noise and about 1.7m people are at risk from Hand Arm Vibration (HAV).
New EU-based regulations for the control of risks in the work place from vibration come into force in Great Britain from July 2005, and noise regulations will be updated in early 2006. The planned roadshows are to advise employers of the changes taking place.
The regional events are aimed at company risk managers, which include, amongst others, managing directors, production managers, health and safety advisors and safety representatives. Those who attend will hear what the new regulations will mean in practice, get an insight into practical risk management, and find out what they need to do to arrange effective health surveillance for exposed employees.
Mike Shepherd, HSE's noise and vibration programme manager, said: "Noise and vibration are major health risks for millions of workers throughout Great Britain, and the new regulations provide a sound framework for tackling these problems effectively.
"The aim of the roadshows is to show employers that these new regulations are quite straightforward and workable. They will provide us with the chance to explain the new regulations in more depth, to demonstrate practical solutions and to answer questions employers and others may have."
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