Occupational vibration.

Details

• Personal Author:
  Taylor W ; Wasserman DE ; Taylor W ; Wasserman DE
• Description:
  Research on the adverse health effects of vibration exposure is reviewed. Studies of whole body vibration, such as occurs in the operation of heavy equipment, have revealed effects on bone structure, blood chemistry, nerve conduction velocity, and respiration. Disorders of the bowel, musculoskeletal system, and venous system, as well as weight changes, have been described. It is recommended that workers not remain on a vibrating surface for any longer than necessary and, if possible, to locate machine controls remotely from the vibrating surface. The vibration source where workers are stationed should be isolated to reduce exposure. Machinery should be maintained to prevent excess vibration from developing. Segmental vibration, such as occurs in the operation of hand power tools, is linked to Raynaud's phenomenon, also known as dead hand or vibration white fingers. A grading system has been developed to classify stages of the phenomenon, ranging from intermittent tingling with no interference of activities, to extensive blanching of the fingers with debilitation necessitating job change. Workers exposed to vibrating hand tools should be screened for previous exposure and history of adverse effects. Workers on the job are advised to wear gloves to protect the hands, and wear clothing which will maintain body core temperature. Hands should be kept warm and dry during vibration exposure. Smoking, which induces vasoconstriction, should be avoided during the use of vibrating machinery. Tools should be held lightly and used at less than full throttle whenever possible. Symptoms of Raynaud's phenomenon should prompt a visit to a physician. Work schedules with rest breaks are recommended to prevent continuous exposure, which increases the chances of developing adverse effects. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Manufacturing And Industrial Facilities Nervous System Nervous System Diseases Occupational Diseases Occupational Health Pathology Safety Vibration
• Keywords:
  Biological-effects Equipment-operators Machine-operation Machine-tools Medical-research Neurovascular-disorders Occupational-diseases Occupational-medicine Vibration-disease Vibration-effects
• ISBN:
  9780316755603
• Publisher:
  Little, Brown and Company
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Book ; Book
• Place as Subject:
  Massachusetts ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 1 ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) ; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DBBS - Division of Biomedical and Behavioral Sciences ; DBBS - Division of Biomedical and Behavioral Sciences
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health ; Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America ; North America
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00151014
• Citation:
  Environmental and occupational medicine. Rom WN, Renzetti AD Jr., Lee JS, Archer VE, eds. Boston, MA: Little, Brown and Company, 1983 Jan; :743-750
• Editor(s):
  Rom WN; Renzetti AD Jr.; Lee JS; Archer VE ; Rom WN; Renzetti AD Jr.; Lee JS; Archer VE
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1983
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  Environmental and occupational medicine
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:e1447c266fe5ba7102db9c8890d00641e05ffbe635a380642b6d8870ee6d5cac08923ca8c93dc69cd55e9a36c39c47f60fe46715bdd18aa03493c8d9391f8b69
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/184875/cdc_184875_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.55 MB ]