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Prevent Vibration Overexposure – Comply with ACGIH TLVs
spacebands provides real-time vibration and noise exposure data from workers on site, helping insurers reduce risk, prevent claims and improve underwriting decisions.
Forward-thinking insurers are moving from passive risk transfer to active risk management. spacebands gives brokers, underwriters and claims teams real-time insight into workplace exposure risks so they can reduce losses before they occur.
from reactive to proactive
Why insurers are paying attention to exposure monitoring
The device is a wearable wristband that uses an accelerometer to calculate when users are approaching an TLV (Threshold Limit Value Value).historical claims data. But the biggest risks in industries like construction, utilities and manufacturing often develop slowly through unmonitored exposure to hazards like vibration and noise.
Without real-time data, insurers are effectively underwriting blind.
spacebands provides live exposure monitoring directly from the worker, giving insurers visibility into risks that were previously impossible to measure.
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How Spacebands works
Real-time personal hand arm vibration, proximity and noise monitoring
spacebands is a wearable safety device that monitors worker exposure to key hazards such as vibration, proximity and noise.
The device provides:
- Real-time exposure alerts to workers
- Automatic exposure logging
- Centralised dashboards for safety teams
- Evidence-based exposure records
This data can support insurers in understanding workplace risk and helping clients prevent costly claims.
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Where insurers are seeing the biggest impact
Industries with high exposure risks are particularly suited to monitoring technologies like spacebands.
These include:
- Construction
- Utilities and infrastructure
- Rail
- Manufacturing
- Heavy industry
In these sectors, occupational disease claims such as Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) and noise-induced hearing loss can cost insurers millions.
Preventing exposure is far cheaper than paying claims.
Risk Management Evolution
The shift towards active risk management
For decades, insurers have relied on historical claims data to assess risk. But occupational disease claims such as Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome and noise-induced hearing loss often develop slowly and are difficult to detect until significant damage has already occurred.
Forward-thinking insurers are now shifting towards active risk management. By using technology to monitor workplace exposure in real time, insurers can help their clients identify dangerous trends earlier, reduce long-tail claims and build stronger evidence when claims do occur.
spacebands enables this shift by turning worker exposure into measurable data that supports proactive risk reduction.
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Occupational disease claims are some of the most expensive and difficult risks for insurers to manage. Conditions such as Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome and noise-induced hearing loss often take 10–20 years to develop, making them difficult to detect and defend once claims are filed.
Individual HAVS claims can exceed £100,000, and many exposure risks remain invisible without real-time monitoring.
spacebands helps insurers and their clients address these risks earlier by providing objective exposure data directly from the worker. This allows insurers to support proactive risk management, reduce long-tail claims and strengthen evidence when claims do occur.
We work with brokers, underwriters and claims teams to support safer workplaces while reducing costly occupational disease claims.
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How spacebands helps insurers reduce risk
testimonials
Trusted by safety leaders managing real workplace risk
These organisations are already using spacebands to monitor vibration exposure and prevent occupational disease risks such as HAVS.
Nick S
Senior H&S Manager
spacebands has completely changed how we manage hand arm vibration exposure. Instead of chasing bits of paper and one-off HAVS meter readings, the HAVS monitoring watch gives us real-time A(8) data for every operator. We can see who is approaching EAV/ELV and take action before we breach our HSE limits.
Robert M
Health & Safety Manager
We used to rely on a traditional HAVS meter and manual logs. It was slow, reactive, and often out of date. With spacebands’ HAVS wrist monitor, exposure is tracked automatically across all tools. The dashboard gives us clear evidence for audits and has made HAVS compliance far easier to manage day to day.
Chris P
Plant Manager
The biggest win for us was visibility. The HAVS wearable monitor showed which tasks were really driving vibration exposure, not just what we assumed from risk assessments. That’s helped us reorganise work, rotate staff more intelligently, and reduce the risk of HAVS claims without slowing the job down.
David N
Site Manager
spacebands is a smarter alternative to a traditional HAVS meter. The team just wears the HAVS watch and it tracks their points and A(8) automatically. No tagging, no spreadsheets, no chasing readings. It’s given us confidence that we’re controlling hand arm vibration exposure properly and protecting our people.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
spacebands are helping Health & Safety managers around the world reduce accidents, injuries and legal claims
Is staying beneath the exposure level (TLV) sufficient for compliance?
Not always. While staying below the ACGIH Threshold Limit Value (TLV) of 2.5 m/s² (action level) and 5.0 m/s² (limit level) is considered best practice, compliance involves more than just the numbers.
Employers are also expected to:
- Assess vibration risks
- Document exposure levels
- Provide training
- Take action to reduce exposure where possible
Regulators may cite employers under the General Duty Clause if workers are exposed to known hazards—even when no specific exposure law exists.
So, while staying beneath TLVs is a great start, full compliance means showing you’re actively monitoring, managing, and reducing vibration exposure — and that’s exactly what spacebands helps you do.
Can exposure monitoring help with claims defensibility?
Yes. One of the biggest challenges with occupational disease claims is demonstrating what exposure levels workers actually experienced over time.
spacebands automatically records exposure data and creates an auditable record of worker activity. This can help organisations demonstrate that risks were monitored and managed appropriately.
Which industries benefit most from exposure monitoring?
Industries where workers regularly use power tools or operate in high-noise environments benefit most from exposure monitoring.
This commonly includes:
• Construction
• Infrastructure and utilities
• Rail
• Manufacturing
• Heavy industry
These sectors often carry higher risks of vibration and noise-related claims.
How does spacebands support underwriting decisions?
Underwriters often rely on historical claims data and limited site information when assessing risk.
spacebands also monitor for loud noise exposure in addition to hand arm vibration.
What types of claims can exposure monitoring help prevent?
A Hand-Arm Vibration monitoring device is a tool used to measure the level of vibration emitted by tools and equipment used by workers, which can help to identify the risk of Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS).
HAV devices can help employers to identify the risk of HAVS and implement appropriate preventive measures.
How can insurers partner with spacebands?
spacebands device is a single-axis accelerometer: measuring vibration in a single direction from the wrist. The HAVS safety feature is intended as a guide to exposure to hand arm vibration.
There are more accurate devices on the market, but none that offers the ease of use or the range of features spacebands offer.
