This paper presents examples of good practice that have been developed by duty holders and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to focus on the control and reduction of hand-arm vibration in the workplace. The HSE has been encouraging trade associations, professional bodies and companies to develop their own sector specific information on practical means to reduce the use of vibrating power tools. In most instances this work has been developed in partnership with the HSE and looks at developing management and design awareness of hand-arm vibration to push the control of vibration up the management structure. The paper presents a selection of practical improvements that have been introduced across a range of key industries where hand-arm vibration syndrome is a known risk and reviews what this means for the HSE’s enforcement procedures.