CELTIC Rock Services Ltd, who provide specialized services in rock drilling, cliff stabilization and rock anchors, and their director have been sentenced after a number of workers were diagnosed with hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS). Plymouth Magistrates' Court heard how three employees had developed and reported symptoms of HAVS but no action was taken. The employees used tools such as rock drills and jackhammers for cliff stabilization 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, in one case since 2000. An occupational nurse was employed in 2016 and the HAVS problem was identified.
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