Managing Noise and Vibration During Demolition

Anyone walking past a construction site at any stage from planning, excavation or even a demolition will know they are noisy areas. In fact, noise is often associated with construction due to drills, vehicles and the amount of machinery that is needed to build. Imagine what that noise would be like if you were working on the construction site on a daily basis. This is why is it essential to protect workers with the appropriate tools and ear protection.

Vibration from using hand tools in demolition work and general construction work can cause HAVS, which is hand-arm vibration syndrome. Any workers that are exposed to vibration need to ensure they are correctly assessed and managed to reduce the risk on long term injury, or even a personal injury claim.

There are ways in which to measure and monitor exposure to vibration and this needs to be checked and ensure any processes are implemented.