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Specialists in rock drilling, cliff stabilisation and rock anchors, Celtic Rock Services, has been fined \u00a336,667 after a number of workers were diagnosed with hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS)<\/h2>\n

Plymouth Magistrates\u2019 Court heard how three employees of Celtic Rock Services had developed and reported symptoms of HAVS but no action was taken.<\/p>\n

The employees used tools such as rock drills and jackhammers for cliff stabilisation work which is often carried out by abseiling down a cliff and using the tools horizontally while working from ropes. The affected persons began to experience symptoms such as pins and needles and aching hands<\/a>, in one case since 2000. An occupational nurse was employed in 2016 and the HAVS problem was identified.<\/p>\n

An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive<\/a> (HSE) found the risk assessment at Celtic Rock Services did not identify the actual exposure to vibration and had used out of date vibration data. The investigation also found there was no health surveillance in place until 2016 and employees were not made aware of HAVS and its symptoms. When symptoms were reported, the company had failed to take action.<\/p>\n

Celtic Rock Services Limited pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. The company has been fined \u00a336,667 and ordered to pay costs of \u00a33,560.<\/p>\n

Alwyn Griffith Hughes Thomas, director of the company also pleaded guilty to breaching Section 37 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. He has been given a 12-week custodial sentence, suspended for one year, a 12-week curfew and ordered to pay costs of \u00a33,560.<\/p>\n

Speaking after the hearing, HSE inspector Caroline Penwill, said: \u201cThis was a case of the company and its director completely failing to grasp the importance of HAVS risk assessment and health surveillance.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf they had understood why health surveillance was necessary, it would have ensured that it had the right systems in place to monitor workers health and the employees\u2019 conditions would not have been allowed to develop, one of which was to a severe, life altering stage.\u201d<\/p>\n

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