Work-related disorders of the upper limb in female workers using orbital sanders

Abstract

Even though the cross-sectional design of this epidemiological study does not allow aetiological considerations, our findings suggest a significant association between occupational use of vibratory tools and soft-tissue disorders in the upper limbs of female workers. Quantitative estimation of vibration exposure and ergonomic stress showed that these physical risk factors seem to contribute in a multiplicative way to the occurrence of chronic nerve and musculoskeletal disorders in female workers operating hand-held vibrating tools in the furniture industry.

Upper limb disability in Norwegian workers with hand-arm vibration syndrome

“…Workers exposed to hand-arm vibration are also exposed to demanding work situations including lifting of heavy weights, working in bent and twisted postures, and work demanding static muscle contraction [14,29]. This often makes it hard to separate the impact of vibration from the impact of other ergonomic stressors on the human body.…”

Associations between work-related factors and the carpal tunnel syndrome—a systematic review

“…Three articles reported a significant association between exposure to vibration and CTS, with OR values of 2.52 to 4.8 (46,51,52). An increased risk of CTS was found for workers using vibrating tools (1-20 years and >20 years) and power tools or machinery (6-11 hours/day) (46,52).…”

Risk factors for Raynaud's phenomenon in the workforce

“…Several personal factors (e.g., age, sex, genetic factors, smoking status, alcohol consumption, anxiety, and stress) increase the risk of RP (2–9). RP has been related to occupational exposure to cold temperatures and hand‐ and arm‐transmitted vibrations (often called vibration‐induced white finger syndrome) and especially exposure to chemicals (e.g., vinyl chloride monomer) (10–14).…”