Health surveillance is recommended to identify employees who may be more susceptible to vibration injury: to warn of the onset and progress of HAVS; to give information to workers and to provide feedback to the employer on the adequacy of control measures.

• All that is required is a quiet private room
• Completion of health questionnaire by employee with the Occupational Health Nurse
• A health declaration questionnaire is strongly recommended:
  - To identify those individuals who should not be exposed
  - To establish a base line
  - To advise on health risks and preventative measures
• The HAVS health declaration should be repeated 6-months after initial exposure an then repeated on an annual basis
• Discussion of the results will be included, together with advice as required
• The company and the employee will be sent a written report containing the results, advice / concerns, possible health and safety intervention and recommendations for referral to a specialist physician if necessary. The employee’s rights to medical confidentiality will be respected.