Anisha Kurniasari (A2A016028)

VIBRATION
Whole Body Vibration (WBV) is the vibration transmitted to a person’s entire body via his or
her contact with a vibration source, usually through sitting or standing on a vibrating surface.
WBV is a common occupational problem for workers in high vibration environments,
particularly when the exposure represents a significant part of their working day, not simply
an intermittent event. Work that involves exposure to whole-body vibration occurs
commonly in off-road work, such as farming, construction and quarrying, but it can occur
elsewhere, for example on the road in lorries and trucks, at sea in small fast boats and in the
air in some helicopters. Whole body vibration is not restricted to seated workers such as
drivers, but may also be experienced during standing operations such as standing on a
concrete crushing machine. By category, high vibration workplace are numerous and may
include crane operators, agricultural tractor drivers, heavy equipment operators, freight
container tractors drivers, all terrain vehicle drivers

Hand–arm vibration (HAV) is defined as the transfer of vibration from a tool to a worker’s
hand and arm (Harada and Mahbub, 2008). Hand–arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) is a
complex, potentially disabling condition comprising one or more specific neurological,
vascular and musculoskeletal features, associated with exposure to hand-held vibrating tools.
It is a potentially disabling chronic disorder.

Hand-Arm vibration can cause a variety of symptoms which can include:

 tingling/numbness in the fingers;
 white fingers;
 decrease in sense of touch;
 pain and cold sensations in the hands; and
 loss of grip strength.
Risk controls include:
1. Alternative work methods: Look for alternative work methods which eliminate or reduce
exposure to vibration.
Example: Use a breaker attachment on an excavating machine to break concrete rather
than using a hand-held breaker.
2. Equipment selection: Make sure that equipment selected or allocated for tasks is suitable
and can do the work efficiently. Select the lowest vibration tool that is suitable and can
do the work efficiently. Limit the use of high-vibration tools wherever possible.
3. Maintenance: Introduce appropriate maintenance programmes for equipment to prevent
avoidable increases in vibration (following the manufacturer’s recommendations where
appropriate). Example: Check and sharpen chainsaw teeth regularly
4. Work schedules Limit the time that your employees are exposed to vibration. Plan work
to avoid individuals being exposed to vibration for long, continuous periods – several
shorter periods are preferable.
5. Clothing: Gloves can be used to keep hands warm, but should not be relied upon to
provide protection from vibration.