Hand-Arm Vibration (HAV) is an occupational vibration exposure that mainly affects people who regularly use all types of vibrating pneumatic, electric, hydraulic and gasoline-powered hand tools.

You probably don’t realize there’s much to be concerned about regarding the impact and vibration from tools and equipment, but there is. Almost every tool and piece of construction equipment vibrates ...

Speedy Hire is offering its customers a hand arm vibration (HAV) monitoring device that can be attached to almost any hand-held tool and used to alert users and employers about levels of vibration.

The human hand–arm system is continually exposed to vibratory inputs from a wide array of hand-held power tools and machinery. This exposure, particularly in occupational settings, can induce complex ...

Larry wakes up in the middle of the night with a prickly, tingling sensation in his hand. At first, he thinks nothing of it; maybe he slept in a bad position and his hand “went to sleep.” But when it ...

It’s easy to underestimate the risks that can come with working with vibrating power tools on a daily basis. Occupational health adviser Bruce Ormiston looks at what OH professionals need to know.

Milwaukee Tool expands its hand tool lineup with new sledges, a pick mattock, splitting maul, splitting axe and wedge ...

These advances in tools also have created new challenges involving the complex interactions between users and their tools. Improper hand tool selection has been known to result in injuries, variable ...

After several years of development and negotiation, the European Council of Ministers and European Parliament agreed the text of the Physical Agents (Vibration) Directive 8 in 2002. This came into ...