Occupational Health: The Effects of Hand-Arm Vibration at Work
Prolonged exposure to vibrating tools can cause many different debilitative disorders including any combination of circulatory, neurological, muscular and articular disorders. Effects can cause a number of conditions including Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS), Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) and Dupuytren’s Contracture. There is a wide range of occupations who are at risk of exposure to hand […]