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Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS)

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Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) is a hazard for many employees across a variety of industries. HAVS occurs when vibration from a work process is transmitted to operator’s hands and forearms by tooling. Regular, frequent, long-term exposure can lead to HAVS. This is particularly evident in foundries, construction, and heavy steel fabrication. HAVS can be controlled… Read more »