WHAT'S AT STAKE

Millions of workers in North America use vibrating tools, such as drills, jackhammers, grinders or chainsaws. And many of these workers are at risk of developing hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS), a condition that affects the circulatory, nervous and musculoskeletal systems.

WHAT'S THE DANGER

Regular and frequent exposure to vibration from tools can permanently damage your fingers and hands. At first there's a whitening of the fingertips, when the blood vessels collapse. As the skin and muscle tissue don't get the oxygen they need, they eventually die. Early symptoms of HAVS include pain, numbness, tingling and loss of dexterity in the […]