Providing safety training and protective equipment to heavy machinery workers can prevent vibration hazards. Considering these aspects can help workers avoid vibration hazards and injuries.
Types of Vibration Risks
Whole Body Vibration
Humans' legs and feet can be affected by whole-body exposure. Vibration exposure can also result in a number of symptoms including fatigue, aches, and pains in the muscles and joints, skin rashes and itching, difficulty sleeping, headaches, and irritability due to stress.
The long-term effects of some symptoms can be debilitating, even though they do not appear immediately. Therefore, workers who regularly work in vibrational environments must wear appropriate protection such as anti-vibration boots, impact gloves with thick padding, and ear protection. To prevent further injury, workers should also be aware of the symptoms of vibration exposure.
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Published By
Arka Roy
www.constructioncost.co
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