The hand-arm vibration syndrome and the limits of construction workers' daily exposure levels of vibration

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Abstract

1. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
1.1 Introductory statement
1.2 Problem Statement
1.3 Problem Analysis
1.3.1 Hand-Arm vibration
1.3.2 Whole body vibration
1.3.2.1 Environmental factors
1.3.2.2 Worker related factors
1.4 Justification

2. LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Hand Transmitted Vibration
2.1.1 Global Situation and studies
2.1.2 Situation and studies in developing nations
2.1.3 Situation and studies carried out in South Africa
2.2 Whole Body Vibration
2.2.1 Global Situation and studies
2.2.2 Situation and studies in developing countries
2.3 Concluding remarks

3. OBJECTIVES

4. METHODOLOGY
4.1 Study Design
4.2 Sample selection
4.3 The HAVpro Vibrometer
4.4 Measurement for hand held tools (Hand transmitted vibration)
4.5 Truck drivers and forklift operators (Whole body vibration)
4.6 Additional calculations
4.6.1 Hand transmitted vibration
4.6.2 Whole body vibration
4.7 Questionnaire
4.8 Ethical considerations
4.9 Data management
4.10 Data presentation
4.11 Quality control and Quality assurance
4.12 Limitations of the study

5. RESULTS
5.1 Pilot study results
5.2 Main study results
5.2.1 Questionnaire
5.2.2 Data analysis
5.2.2.1 Hand transmitted vibration
5.2.2.2 Whole body vibration

6. DISCUSSION OF RESULTS
6.1 Pilot study
6.2.1 Main study
6.1.1 Questionnaire
6.1.2 Hand transmitted vibration
6.2.2 Whole body vibration

7. CONCLUSION

8. RECOMMENDATIONS

9. REFERENCES

APPENDIX A: PROBLEM ANALYSIS DIAGRAM

APPENDIX B: FORMS TO BE FILLED