The HSE estimates that two million people in the UK are at risk of developing Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome, or HAVS, by using power tools in their work – such as grounds or buildings maintenance. There ...

His areas of research include hand-arm vibration, small fiber nerve injury and bioacoustics. His clinical interests are concentrated around upper extremity disorders with a special concentration on ...

Bovenzi, M.: Exposure-response relationship in the hand-arm vibration syndrome: an overview of current epidemiology research. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health 1998; ...

A social housing provider has been fined £140,000 after two of its employees were diagnosed with Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) following repeated exposure to vibrating equipment. Leicester ...

A 40,000-home housing association has been fined £140,000 following a prosecution by the Health and Safety Executive.

Two employees diagnosed with Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) in July 2023, following repeated exposure to vibration. One estimated he used vibrating equipment for 90% of his working day. A social ...