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For assessing the exposure to vibration to which users of handheld machinery are subjected, companies use emission measurements taken in situ under real use conditions, in compliance with Directive 2002/44/EC. Since such measurements are time-consuming…

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Prolonged exposure to whole-body vibration increases the risk of low-back pain problems. In France, 3 million mobile plant operatives who work in the sitting position may be exposed to this type of stress (drivers…

Drivers of mobile machinery are exposed to vibrations and unfavourable postures that can lead to low back disorders. Measurements of the dynamic response (apparent mass and head-seat transmissibility) of the body exposed to vibration in the…