Worker information and trainingU.K.
8.—(1) If—
(a)the risk assessment indicates that there is a risk to the health of workers who are, or who are liable to be, exposed to vibration; or
(b)workers are exposed to the risk of mechanical vibration in excess of an exposure action value;
the employer shall provide those workers and their representatives with suitable and sufficient information, instruction and training.
(2) Information, instruction and training provided in accordance with paragraph (1) shall include—
(a)details of the measures taken in order to eliminate or reduce to as low as reasonably practicable the risks from mechanical vibration;
(b)the exposure limit values and the exposure action values;
(c)the results of the risk assessment carried out in accordance with regulation 6;
(d)the circumstances in which workers are entitled to health surveillance under these Regulations;
(e)the potential injuries which may arise from the work equipment in use;
(f)safe working practices to minimise exposure to mechanical vibration;
(g)how to detect and report signs of injury; and
(h)the importance of detecting and reporting signs of injury.