Vibration White Finger
Regular exposure to hand-arm vibration or whole-body vibration has the potential to cause a vast range of conditions such as Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome, which includes carpal tunnel syndrome, and vibration white finger, which could also lead to Raynaud’s phenomenon.

Hand-arm vibration comes from prolonged use of power tools such as concrete breakers, sanders, hammer drills and chainsaws and when the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005, (the Vibration Regulations), came into force on 6 July 2005, its aim was to protect workers from risks to health from vibration.

A basic guide for the employer states they will probably need to do something if employees are regularly exposed to hammer action tools for more than 15 minutes a day.

If you are one of those exposed employees and have been diagnosed with Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome then you should contact our claims department and make enquiries with regard to your right to claim compensation. And remember, your right to claim begins the day you are diagnosed with the condition, irrespective of when you were employed.

Should you wish to speak directly with a member of our team, skype easilyclaim.

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