E-fact 19 - Prevention of vibration risks in the construction sector

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E-fact 19 - Prevention of vibration risks in the construction sector

E-fact 19 - Prevention of vibration risks in the construction sector

Type of item
Guides & Tools
Country
EU
Languages

English

Provider
Provider (English)
EU OSHA
Provider (Original)
EU OSHA

Description

Vibration is a serious health risk for workers in the contruction sector. The two main types are hand-arm and whole-body vibration. The former can cause neurological and motor disorders in the hands and fingers, as well as circulatory disorders in the fingers and disorders of the musculoskeletal system; the latter can lead to lower back pain, and disorders of the sensory functions or fine-motor co-ordination. Using the right equipment and making changes to the workplace, however, can reduce vibration considerably and safeguard the health of workers.

Vibration is a serious health risk for workers in the contruction sector. The two main types are hand-arm and whole-body vibration. The former can cause neurological and motor disorders in the hands and fingers, as well as circulatory disorders in the fingers and disorders of the musculoskeletal system; the latter can lead to lower back pain, and disorders of the sensory functions or fine-motor co-ordination. Using the right equipment and making changes to the workplace, however, can reduce vibration considerably and safeguard the health of workers.

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Other data

Hazards
Vibrácie
Health effects
Poruchy horných končatín
Poruchy dolných končatín
Poruchy krku a pleca
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Všetci (žiadna konkrétna skupina)
Prevention measures
Odstránenie nebezpečenstiev
Zlepšovanie jednotlivých pracovných techník (napr. polôh pri ručnej manipulácii)
Jednoduché tipy a opatrenia
Participácia zamestnancov
Technické opatrenia, napr. ergonomické vybavenie
Target audience
Zamestnávatelia
Riadiaci pracovníci
Zástupcovia zamestnancov
Bezpečnostní pracovníci
Pracovníci
Priority area
Prevencia
Year
2007