Results of the search of scientific studies, publications and communications

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…

Long term occupational exposure to Whole-Body Vibration (WBV) is a cause of Low Back Pain (LBP) for seated drivers. Poor and long term seated postures are considered as a cofactor in the risk. It depends on the vehicle’s ergonomics and tasks. Differences…

Mobile machine drivers are regularly exposed to vibration or shocks transmitted to the whole body through the seat and cabin floor. INRS studies were carried out to develop a general approach for assessing the vibration risk.

One out of four handheld or hand-guided vibrating tools is a percussion tool. They expose operators to high levels of vibration with a strong probability of such levels exceeding the regulatory threshold values whenever the daily exposure…

The use of some hand held tools may be the cause of bone and joint, vascular or neurological troubles due to vibration exposure.
A study lead by INRS with the Carsat assistance will facilitate the assessment of vibration risk without measurement…