title: Vibration exposure and prevention in the United States.
abstract: There 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. Typical hand-arm vibration exposure conditions are given in this presentation. Vibration control methods are discussed; these include vibration damping and isolation, use of antivibration (A/V) tool and gloves, and the application work practices and hand-arm vibration standards in the workplace.
authors.affiliation: Wasserman and Associates, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio 45242.
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Wasserman
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D014481:United States; D014732:Vibration / Q000009:adverse effects*