Vibration - Trigger time

[lawranced1]

How much time does the the average climber and groundsmen spend with his finger on the trigger do we all think?

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

How much time does the the average climber and groundsmen spend with his finger on the trigger do we all think?

 

Generally speaking, not very much, at least not "the average climber" (various research by Stihl, FC Lab and BTS Group indicate typically around 2.4 hrs per day, i.e. in an 8hr period see attached) However a heavy day on the ground cross-cutting is obviously much more and don't forget the combined effects of using blowers, some older versions of which are very bad news, as are hedge-trimmers (OUT with the old and IN with the new!)

 

HOWEVER, that's not to say you won't suffer from HAVS, it just says you're not at an unacceptable level of risk, and hence HSE still advise 'health monitoring' for person exposed to vibrating machinery (this process can throw up some anomalies which are often influenced by peoples hobbies and weekend activities, i.e. mountain biking on rough terrain.)

 

Hope this helps and please don't overlook this important issue / hazard (said as a HAVS sufferer with only 70% grip strength in my right hand...."violins please" )

 

PS HAVS is an 'Occupational Health Specialist' (OHS) issue and not a GP issue (as advised by HSE's Doctor)

 

PPS The HSE HAVS website is useful, see Hand arm vibration at work

 

PPPS SORRY about all the PS's :

HAVSinitialscreenquest.pdf

GB_risk_classification.pdf

GB_MS.pdf