How can hand-arm vibration damage my health?

Regular exposure to hand-arm vibration can lead to permanent and disabling injuries to your hands, arms and fingers. Taken together, these conditions are known as hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS).

The main injuries include:

• Damage to your blood circulatory system, causing vibration white finger.
• Nerve damage, causing loss of sense of touch and temperature. This includes pins and needles and permanent numbness in your fingers.
• Muscle damage, involving loss of grip and strength.
• Bone damage.
• Damage to joints, including painful wrists, possibly leading to carpal tunnel syndrome.