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.

The most accurate method to determine the actual vibration magnitude exposure of workers is to perform on-site vibration analysis, which can vary significantly from the values declared by the tool ...

Millions of people in the workplace are exposed to potential injuries from vibrations caused by powered-tools. Past studies have shown that years of working with hand-held powered-tools could cause ...

Scientists have warned that children who excessively use vibrating video game controllers could develop a painful injury. The condition -- called hand-arm vibration syndrome and previously known as ...