Return on investment lies at the heart of most commercial decision-making, but it’s not always a top priority when it comes to health and safety. There’s no doubt that, in the longer term, investment in robust health and safety management tools will provide employers with clear financial and health benefits. However, these tools and procedures are often perceived as too costly to implement, which can deter managers from taking that leap.
Reactec’s HAVmeter – the industry standard for monitoring and managing HAV exposure and operator tool management – completely automates the entire monitoring, data collection and reporting process, from operator exposure levels to detailed records of tool usage. Using the device, managers can proactively manage HAVS risk, plan efficient tool allocation and improve worker efficiency – all whilst delivering improvements to the bottom line. Here’s how.
- Digital monitoring offers the best form of protection for your workforce, and when the data produced is used effectively to inform health and safety procedure, the likelihood of long term worker absence and costly claims is eliminated.
- It’s also far more accurate than paper-based systems, which allow tool operators to overestimate their vibration exposure by up to 400%. By digitally recording actual trigger times, rather than tool ownership, worker efficiency can be dramatically improved, thereby reducing overall project times. As a bonus, digital monitoring also reduces the time needed for data collection, allowing more time for analysis and action to protect your business.
- As part of the HAVmeter operating process, all tools are tagged and tracked, and tool overheads are consequently reduced. Not only does it allow you to develop a targeted, rather than blanket, approach to tool maintenance, repair and replacement – it reduces the opportunity for tool theft too.
- Finally, with all of these robust and reliable benefits in place, digital monitoring of HAVS and effective management takes the guess work out of project planning. Integrating the HAVmeter into your planning process, your projects can be delivered on time, and on budget, leaving you with a healthy bottom line.
So it’s a no-brainer really. Those who invest up front will reap the benefits of a healthier, more productive workforce and a more efficient use of tools as part of their commercial operations.
