Adverse health manifestations in the hands of vibration exposed carpenters - a cross sectional study

Abstract Background Despite EU regulatory standards, many workers suffer injury as a result of working with hand-held vibrating tools. Our aim of this study was to confirm whether carpenters, a highly exposed group, suffer more injuries to their hands than painters, a group assumed to be less expose...

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Published in:	Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology
Main Authors:	Eva Tekavec, Lotta Löfqvist, Anna Larsson, Karin Fisk, Jakob Riddar, Tohr Nilsson, Catarina Nordander
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2021-04-01
Subjects:	Painters White fingers Neurosensory affection Carpal tunnel syndrome Hand arm vibration syndrome Vibration exposure
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12995-021-00305-3