Clarity designs HAVS programmes around your actual vibration exposure and tool use, not generic templates. We align surveillance with your risk assessments and HSE guidance so the right workers are monitored at the right intervals
We deliver HAVS surveillance on‑site, through our national fleet of mobile medical units, and via our wider clinic network where needed. That flexibility helps minimise downtime, travel and disruption while maintaining coverage for exposed workers across multiple sites.
We provide clear HAVS staging outcomes and recommendations you can act on – from adjustments and restrictions to further clinical review – with documentation that stands up to internal audits and external scrutiny.
HAVS testing can be integrated with your wider health surveillance programme, including audiometry, spirometry, skin checks and safety‑critical medicals, giving you a more coherent, cost‑effective approach to managing workplace health risks.
HAVS surveillance is typically required where risk assessments show that workers are exposed to hand‑arm vibration at or above levels that could cause harm, despite control measures.
Common examples include:
Regular use of powered hand tools (e.g. grinders, breakers, drills, impact wrenches)
Prolonged use of hand‑guided machinery or vibrating equipment
Work in construction, engineering, utilities, maintenance and similar high‑exposure sectors
Roles where symptoms such as tingling, numbness, loss of grip strength or “vibration white finger” have been reported
Clarity can help you interpret your vibration risk data and identify which workers should be included in HAVS surveillance, and at what frequency, in line with HSE expectations.
A HAVS surveillance programme usually follows a tiered approach, often including:
Baseline questionnaires – to capture exposure history, symptoms and relevant medical background.
Clinical assessment – examination of hands and arms for signs of vascular and neurological damage, including sensation, circulation and muscle function.
Staging and classification – assigning HAVS stage where symptoms are present, to inform management decisions.
Follow‑up and escalation – arranging more detailed assessment or referral where higher‑stage symptoms are identified.
Our clinicians explain the process clearly to workers, ensure confidentiality and stage findings in a way that links directly to practical management and deployment decisions.
Following HAVS assessments, Clarity provides:
A clear HAVS outcome (including stage, where applicable)
Advice on exposure control, restrictions or adjustments
Recommendations for further investigation or specialist referral where needed
Aggregate information to help you understand trends and refine your vibration‑control strategy
This gives you a robust, defensible position on how you identify and manage hand‑arm vibration risk, and a practical basis for protecting your people over the long term.
For HAVS, employers need a partner who will challenge, innovate and stay accountable in a high‑risk area.
We challenge where surveillance is missing or misaligned with actual vibration exposure.
We innovate in how and where we deliver surveillance – using mobile units, on‑site clinics and our network to reach workers efficiently.
We grow by helping clients reduce HAVS risk and build healthier, safer workforces over time.
We are driven to deliver – responsive scheduling, clear communication and reliable follow‑through.
Collaboration drives us forward as we work with H&S, HR, line managers and workers to make programmes achievable.
We are energised by health and accountable to each other, which shows in the quality and consistency of every assessment.
If your employees use vibrating tools or machinery, Clarity can help you design and deliver a HAVS surveillance programme that protects workers, supports compliance and fits the way your business really operates.
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