Trade slams new vibration regs
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NEW EU LEGISLATION governing drivers' exposure to excessive vibration will create more confusion and red tape for operators, a trade association has warned.
The FTA says the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations. which come into force this week, are another example of Brussels introducing regulations without thinking about the implications.
Engineering policy manager Geoff Day says: The EU hasn't said what operators are required to do or whether it expects them to test the vibrations of every vehicle daily." Ile adds that the level of vibration is largely dependent on the road surface: The Health and Safety Executive has a generally laid back attitude to the regulations and has said that it won't prosecute operators who have taken reasonable care to abide by the regulations.
"However, we are concerned about civil actions: if a driver took an operator to court he would have no defence."
Tipper drivers and agricultural drivers are at particular risk due to driving off-road over uneven surfaces.