Whole Body Vibration
Whole-body vibration can occur from operating large mobile equipment, such as the following:
- drillers
- air hammers
- pile drivers
- tractors
- graders
- excavators
- earth-moving equipment
- other large equipment
Operating large construction equipment can cause whole-body vibration.
Using hand-held power tools, such as a disc grinder, can cause hand and arm vibration.
Hand Vibration
Hand and arm vibration can result from using hand-held power tools, such as pneumatic drills and hammers, and disc grinders.
Hand-arm vibration may cause carpal tunnel syndrome. This is a disease that affects the fingers and hands. In the long run, permanent damage to the nerves will cause a loss of the sense of touch and dexterity.
Working in a cold and damp environment can also aggravate the harmful effects of hand-arm vibration.
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2-3. Working in _____ environments can aggravate the harmful effects of hand-arm vibration.
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