Highlights•SHAVE system used to evaluate the vibration dose received by the worker.•The
vibration dose accumulated by the operator can be seen as a safety dose budget.•The
harvesting efficiency and the vibration dose were simultaneously measured.•Optimising
harvesting efficiency whilst minimising the risk exposure of the workers.Mechanical-assisted
harvesting of olives, which is carried out using hand-held harvesting units that detach the
drupes through vibration supplied by electric motor or combustion engines, is a widespread …