Health effects associated with occupational exposure to hand-arm or whole body vibration
K Krajnak - Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part B, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Workers in a number of different occupational sectors are exposed to workplace vibration on
a daily basis. This exposure may arise through the use of powered-hand tools or hand …
a daily basis. This exposure may arise through the use of powered-hand tools or hand …
Chainsaw operators' exposure to occupational risk factors and incidence of professional diseases specific to the forestry field
MD Iftime, AE Dumitrascu… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose. This article focuses on detailed studies regarding the analysis of occupational risk
factors on health and occupational disease, namely, the influence of noise, hand–arm …
factors on health and occupational disease, namely, the influence of noise, hand–arm …
Hand arm vibration syndrome in dentistry: A review
R Chowdhry, V Sethi - Current Medicine Research and Practice, 2017 - Elsevier
Exposure to vibrating hand-held tools can cause a variety of vascular and neuromuscular
symptoms collectively named Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS). The use of dental …
symptoms collectively named Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS). The use of dental …
Adverse health manifestations in the hands of vibration exposed carpenters-a cross sectional study
E Tekavec, L Löfqvist, A Larsson, K Fisk… - Journal of Occupational …, 2021 - Springer
Background Despite EU regulatory standards, many workers suffer injury as a result of
working with hand-held vibrating tools. Our aim of this study was to confirm whether …
working with hand-held vibrating tools. Our aim of this study was to confirm whether …
Hand–arm vibration syndrome in South African gold miners
B Nyantumbu, CM Barber, M Ross… - Occupational …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Background Hand–arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) is associated with the use of hand-held
vibrating tools. Affected workers may experience symptoms of tingling, numbness, loss of …
vibrating tools. Affected workers may experience symptoms of tingling, numbness, loss of …
Assessment of low-cost tool intervention among carpet alignment workers exposed to hand-arm vibration and shift in hearing threshold
The aim of this study was to assess the hand-arm vibration (HAV), noise exposure, and loss
in hearing threshold (HT) due to the hand tools used in carpet alignment. The effect of new …
in hearing threshold (HT) due to the hand tools used in carpet alignment. The effect of new …
Mottled Raynaud's phenomenon and hand-arm vibration syndrome: followed up for 10 years
H Hirano - BMJ Case Reports CP, 2024 - casereports.bmj.com
Vibration white finger is a form of secondary Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) caused by the
use of handheld vibrating tools. RP usually appears on the extremities of the fingers, and its …
use of handheld vibrating tools. RP usually appears on the extremities of the fingers, and its …
The characteristics of vibrotactile perception threshold among shipyard workers in a tropical environment
and accepted December 19, 2011 Published online in J-STAGE February 1, 2012 abstract:
The objectives of this study are to determine the prevalence of hand-arm vibration syndrome …
The objectives of this study are to determine the prevalence of hand-arm vibration syndrome …
Effects of work types and workload on certain anthropometric parameters in forestry workers
Using computer software and anthropometric measurements, the present study analyzes the
changes in body posture associated with the workload exposure of harvesting and nursery …
changes in body posture associated with the workload exposure of harvesting and nursery …
Assessment of transmissibility of hand-arm vibration, noise exposure, and shift in hearing threshold among handicraft operatives': A cross-sectional study
The study aimed to assess the hand-arm vibration (HAV), noise exposure, and shift in
hearing threshold (SHT) due to the prolonged use of hand tools used in three different …
hearing threshold (SHT) due to the prolonged use of hand tools used in three different …