Which jobs could expose me to hand-arm vibration?
A wide range of jobs involves the use of vibrating tools and equipment. These are some examples:
Building and construction work.
- Forestry.
- Foundry work.
- Heavy engineering.
- Mining and quarrying.
- Cleaning and domestic work.
- Public services, such as parks maintenance, clearing watercourses, road sweeping.
- Public utilities, including gas, water, electric and telephone installation and maintenance work.