If you work in construction, manufacturing, or around other heavy machinery, you may be taking your work home with you in the way of aches and pains — but this equipment can also take a toll on the ...
Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, Vol. 36, No. 6 (November 2010), pp. 509-513 (5 pages) Objectives The aim of this study was to examine the association between white fingers, cold ...
Objectives—To investigate the occurrence of disorders associated with the hand arm vibration syndrome in a large population of stone workers in Italy. The dose-response relation for vibration induced ...
Vibration-induced white finger is a common disorder among the operators of hand-held vibrating tools. The vibrations caused by the use of such equipment can cause changes in tendons, bones, joints, ...
Vibration white finger (VWF) is a long-term condition that can result from prolonged use of vibrating tools, either for occupational or recreational use. VWF causes numbness or tingling in the fingers ...
Studies show there are some 1.5 to 2 million U.S. workers - and millions more worldwide - who are regularly exposed to Hand-Arm Vibration (HAV) during their work. Regular HAV exposure has been shown ...