From Ground to Air: Monitoring Vibration and Ventilation for Safer Workplaces
At Verum Group, we’re committed to improving workplace safety and environmental performance through specialised monitoring and assessment services. Two core components of our work, vibration monitoring and ventilation and air quality services, play a crucial role in protecting workers and the wider community across New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific. Here’s how.
Vibration Monitoring: Detecting the Invisible Risks
Workplace vibration, whether from heavy machinery or handheld tools, is an often-overlooked hazard. Whole Body Vibration (WBV) affects operators of large equipment, while Hand-Arm Vibration (HAV) impacts those using power tools. Both can lead to serious long-term health effects like nerve damage, musculoskeletal disorders, and circulatory issues.
At Verum Group, we offer specialised personal exposure monitoring for WBV and HAV. Workers are equipped with sensors during their shifts, allowing us to capture real-time exposure data. This is benchmarked against regulatory thresholds and used to:
Identify high-risk exposure areas
Recommend effective control strategies
Provide tailored advice on personal protective equipment (PPE)
Early intervention not only helps prevent chronic health conditions but also ensures ongoing compliance with workplace health and safety requirements.
Ventilation Assessments: Ensuring Healthier Indoor Environments
Ventilation is a cornerstone of good occupational hygiene. In workshops, labs, warehouses, and other enclosed environments, poor airflow can cause harmful buildup of airborne contaminants such as welding fumes, chemical vapours, dust, and gases. These pose significant respiratory risks to workers and can reduce overall productivity.
Verum Group conducts comprehensive ventilation assessments to help organisations:
Evaluate airflow efficiency and identify problem areas
Monitor airborne contaminant levels in real time
Assess and optimise the performance of existing ventilation systems
Develop practical recommendations to improve air movement and contaminant control
Our approach ensures safer working conditions and supports your compliance with workplace exposure standards and health regulations.
Air Quality Management Plans: Protecting Communities and the Environment
Outside of the workplace, air quality also plays a critical role in environmental stewardship. Emissions from industrial processes can affect nearby homes, schools, and natural ecosystems if not properly managed.
Our Air Quality Management Plans (AQMPs) provide businesses with a structured, science-led approach to minimising environmental impact. We work closely with clients to:
Identify and quantify sources of air pollution
Implement continuous or periodic monitoring programmes
Develop and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies
Create effective stakeholder communication tools, including public-facing materials
These plans help businesses meet environmental regulations, reduce risk to the public, and demonstrate a proactive commitment to sustainability and community wellbeing.
Why Verum Group?
With decades of scientific and technical experience, Verum Group delivers practical, data-driven solutions across both workplace health and environmental management. From minimising vibration exposure to ensuring clean air indoors and out, our team provides clear insights and expert recommendations to support safer, more sustainable outcomes.
Ready to take action?
Contact Verum Group today to explore how our vibration, ventilation, and air quality services can support your people, your business, and your community.