Hand-arm vibration syndrome among a group of construction workers in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Su, T.A., Hoe, V.C.W., Masilamani, R., Mahmud, A.B.A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/3056/1/Hand-arm_vibration_syndrome_among_a_group_of_construction_workers_in_Malaysia.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/3056/; http://oem.highwire.org/content/68/1/58.abstract

Objectives To determine the extent of hand transmitted vibration exposure problems, particularly hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS), among construction workers in Malaysia. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on a construction site in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 243 workers were recruited. Que...