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Assessment of Hand-Arm Vibration in Semi-Mechanized Gardening Activities

, 2022
Purpose: The objective was to evaluate whether hand-arm vibration acting under workers who perform semi-mechanized activities in the gardening area is in compliance with the precautionary zones.
Simões, Danilo [UNESP], Andrade Lima, Roldão Carlos [UNESP], Cazani, Ana Carolina [UNESP], Guarnetti dos Santos, João Eduardo [UNESP], Soares Rocha, Qüinny [UNESP]   +4 more
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Upper extremity neuromotor dysfunction caused by local vibration

Неврология, нейропсихиатрия, психосоматика, 2015
Vibration disease (VD) (pneumatic hammer disease) is a leader among occupational diseases. The prolonged use of vibrating tools is a high occupational health risk.
O. A. Shavlovskaya
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IMPULSIVE VIBRATION AND EXPOSURE LIMIT [PDF]

, 1994
1994-05Several cases of exposure to hand-transmitted shocks in two different factories were studied with an intention to improve our knowledge about the influence of the impulsive components of vibration on human being.
SMOLÍKOVÁ, LIBUŠE, LOUDA, LADISLAV, MUFF, VLADIMIL, SVOBODA, LADISLAV, HARTLOVÁ, DARINA   +4 more
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Safety Optimized Shift-Scheduling System based on Wireless Vibration Monitoring for Mechanical Harvesting Operations

Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2017
Traditional approaches to vibration risk assessment are often carried out manually on the basis of reference data, whereas an automated approach, can yield more valuable information that can be beneficial for improving the health and safety conditions ...
G. Aiello, A. Giallanza, I. Giovino
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Occupational noise and vibration hazards: A narrative review of characteristics, health effects, assessment methods, and prevention strategies

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health
Introduction: Occupational noise and vibration are common physical hazards across many industries and are associated with substantial auditory, musculoskeletal, vascular, neurological, and other non‑auditory health effects.
Victor Olabode Otitolaiye, Faris Omer, Riyad Mahfud, Rasha Abdelrahim, Lekha Kozhiparambath, Hashim Elbadri, Ali Al-Bahri   +6 more
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VIBRATION EXPOSURE AND PREVENTION IN THE UNITED STATES

, 1994
1994-05There are over one million workers exposed to hand-arm vibration in the United States. Cases of hand-arm vibration syndrome have been reported in the U.S. since 1918.
WASSERMAN, DONALD E.
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The Association Between Vibrotactile and Thermotactile Perception Thresholds and Personal Risk Factors in Workers Exposed to Hand-Transmitted Vibration

Vibration
Background: Hand–arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) is a well-recognized occupational condition resulting from prolonged exposure to hand-transmitted vibration (HTV), characterized by vascular, neurological, and musculoskeletal impairments.
Fabiano Barbiero, Andrea Miani, Marcella Mauro, Flavia Marrone, Enrico Marchetti, Francesca Rui, Angelo Tirabasso, Carlotta Massotti, Marco Tarabini, Francesca Larese Filon, Federico Ronchese   +10 more
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Evaluating the transmitted vibration to operator′s hands hand and effect of protective gloves in real condition, based on International Standard Organization 5349 standard

International Journal of Environmental Health Engineering, 2016
Aims: The objective of this research was an evaluation of hand-held tools vibration acceleration such as circular saw and drill transmitted to operator′s and also to determine the role of glove in vibration reduction of those tools.
Farhad Forouharmajd, Hiva Azmoon, Jafar Akbari, Shiva Soury   +3 more
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Hand arm vibration syndrome in dentistry: A review

Current Medicine Research and Practice, 2017
Abstract Exposure to vibrating hand-held tools can cause a variety of vascular and neuromuscular symptoms collectively named Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS). The use of dental hand pieces exposes the dental personnel to high-frequency vibration. Dentists and Dental technicians have been shown to have a high frequency of finger-related and other ...
Rakesh Chowdhry, Vikas Sethi
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Hand-Arm vibration levels measured under operating conditions in different types of agricultural tractors

, 2007
Considering the high variability of the working environment in agricultore, a study has been conducted, aimed to monitor the level of vibrations transmitted to the hand-arm system through the steering organs of four tractors under different working ...
L. Fornaciari, G. Vassalini, F. Gallucci, D. Pochi   +3 more
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