Exposure to vibrations transmitted to the hand-arm system

The emission of vibrations from some equipment (e.g. drills, jackhammers, grinders) may cause disorders to the hand-arm system. This Factsheet illustrates:

  • main upper limb diseases related to exposure to vibrations;
  • legislative regulations for the assessment of the occupational risk;
  • preventive and protective measures.

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L'esposizione a vibrazioni al sistema mano-braccio (italian version)

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Contact

Barbara Manfredi, Elisabetta Badellino, Francesca R. Mignacca
INAIL, Istituto Nazionale per l’Assicurazione contro gli Infortuni sul Lavoro, Direzione Centrale Prevenzione
Piazzale Giulio Pastore 6
00144 Roma
Italy
Tel: (+39) 065 487 2055
Mail: b.manfredi@inail.ite.badellino@inail.itf.mignacca@inail.it

Homepage: http://www.inail.it