Sheffield Magistrates’ Court heard that the worker, who was employed by the roads maintenance department, used vibrating tools to carry out tasks, including repairing potholes, for more than 20 years.
Although he was diagnosed with “hand arm vibration syndrome” in 2005, it was only when the Health and Safety Executive started an investigation in late 2019 that the man was finally told to stop using vibrating tools.
I’m confused, what is the full costs for? I hope the workers that were affected get suitable compensation. It’s a shame that any payout would be from public money due to the negligence of a few people.