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HAVS Assessments that detect vibration damage before it becomes a disability
For employers with staff using vibrating tools as part of daily operations - grinders, sanders, pneumatic riveters, and power drills.
What's included in this service
A structured HAVS Assessment programme that identifies early symptoms of Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome in employees exposed to vibrating tools. Tiered screening on site, with clear outcomes and referrals before nerve and vascular damage becomes permanent.
What's included in this service
A structured HAVS Assessment programme that identifies early symptoms of Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome in employees exposed to vibrating tools. Tiered screening on site, with clear outcomes and referrals before nerve and vascular damage becomes permanent.
Assess HAVS exposure on every user
Our Occupational Health technicians attend your premises and work through your employee list. Assessments start at Tier 1 (health questionnaire) and progress to Tier 2 (standardised screening). Anyone showing signs is escalated to Tier 3 or Tier 4 for full clinical evaluation.
One clear, prioritised site report
You get an individual outcome for each employee with tier classification, a site report flagging anyone needing escalation, and Fitness to Work certification where required. Assessment records satisfying the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005.
Know what's next
Symptomatic employees are managed through the full tier pathway, with OHA and OHP appointments arranged as needed. We prepare GP letters with occupational context and advise on workplace adjustments - continued tool use, rotation, restriction, or removal.
Blended programmes
Combine on-site and e-learning for maximum impact - theory online, practical on site. Recommended for high-risk environments.
Blended programmes
Combine on-site and e-learning for maximum impact - theory online, practical on site. Recommended for high-risk environments.
Blended programmes
Combine on-site and e-learning for maximum impact - theory online, practical on site. Recommended for high-risk environments.
Two ways to work with Opus
Book a one-off service for a specific need, or take on a partnership for ongoing support. Either way, the work gets done by the same team.
Book a service
For a specific need - a single assessment, audit, or
on-site service with a clear deliverable.
Opus Safety Partnership
Ongoing support and consider-it-done compliance. For businesses that want compliance off their plate, not on their to-do list.
Not sure which fits? Speak to a consultant - no commitment required.
Kellaway
Sector-specific compliance
Builders Merchants
Yard operations, loading safety, and customer-facing risk management. We understand the unique challenges of trade retail environments.
Warehousing & Logistics
MHE-intensive operations, racking safety, and loading bay risks. You need someone who can induct peak-season temps fast and ensure your night shift isn't a compliance blind spot.
Manufacturing & Engineering
24/7 production, machinery guarding, hot work, and COSHH exposure. You need someone who understands the tension between output targets and keeping people safe - and how to manage both.
Garden Centres
Seasonal displays changing weekly. Family footfall alongside forklift operations. Food hygiene in the café. Whether you're one site or ten - your risks are real and your compliance matters. You need someone who sees the full picture, not just the obvious risks.
Metal Stockholders
Heavy lifting, cutting operations, and materials handling across indoor and outdoor yards. Crane safety, manual handling risks, and COSHH exposure from oils and coatings. Your consultant knows this environment - not just the regulations that apply to it.
Childcare & Nurseries
Safeguarding requirements, fire safety in buildings designed for small children, food hygiene, outdoor play areas, and regulatory inspections from Ofsted as well as HSE. Your risk profile is unique - your consultant should be too.
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Ready to book a HAVS assessment?
Know which employees are fit, which are restricted, and which need clinical referral - with Tier 1 to Tier 4 escalation pathways set out.
Frequently asked questions
Which health surveillance tests does my business need?
Is occupational health surveillance a legal requirement?
Where do the tests take place?
What happens when an employee's results flag a concern?
What qualifications does your occupational health team have?
Can you work around our shift patterns?
Should we screen new starters when they join the business?
We have drivers on site - do we need occupational health services?
How is employee health data handled?
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