Hand-arm vibration exposure from construction tools: Results of a field study

Construction Management and Economics

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 209-217

  Edwards, David J ^a   Holt, Gary D ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Hand tools; Hand arm vibration; Health and safety; Site operatives; Vibration

Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; CUTTING TOOLS; FITS AND TOLERANCES; HAND TOOLS; HEALTH RISKS; VIBRATION MEASUREMENT; VIBRATIONS (MECHANICAL);

CONSTRUCTION TOOLS; HAND-ARM VIBRATION; HAND-HELD CONSTRUCTION TOOLS; SITE OPERATIVES;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION;

HEALTH AND SAFETY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE;

EID: 32144455020     PISSN: 01446193     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01446190500310643     Document Type: Article

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