Solution Summary: Reduced Vibration Power Tools
Risks Addressed:
Hand-arm vibration can cause musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) such as muscle strains; tendonitis, which is inflammation of elbow and wrist tendons; or carpal tunnel syndrome, which is compression of a wrist nerve, resulting in finger numbness and loss of hand strength. Reduced vibration power tools reduce the amount of vibration transmitted through the handles of the machine and onto the person using the equipment.
How Risks are Reduced:
Reduced vibration power tools reduce the amount of vibration transmitted through the handles of the machine and onto the person using the equipment. Risk of injury related to use of vibrating tools is related to the level of vibration and the amount of time that the tool is used. If the vibration level of a tool is reduced, then workers can use that tool for a longer period of time and the risk of developing hand-arm vibration syndrome is reduced.
Availability
Anti-vibration tools
Anti-vibration tools are general tools that may be found at your local hardware store or directly from the manufacturer's website. Some manufacturers' websites have vibration exposure calculators, such as DeWalt Power Tools and Milwaukee Tools.
Black & Decker and Dewalt and Hitachi and Milwaukee
or contact 1-800-544-6986