Vibration white finger (VWF), otherwise known as hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS), is a very common industrial disease in the UK.
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Symptoms vary from case to case depending on the extent of the damage caused, but common symptoms include:
Sufferers of vibration white finger will typically struggle to pick up small objects and in more extreme cases will be unable to continue work in their current field. It has also been found that symptoms are exacerbated in cold weather due to blood flow being restricted.
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Vibration white finger is primarily caused by the prolonged use of vibrating power tools and machinery, including pneumatic drills, grinders and sanders.
It is a vascular condition affecting the blood vessels in the hands, reducing blood circulation.
Symptoms include tingling and numbness in the fingers, loss of grip strength and blanching (whitening of the fingers).
Continued use of vibratory tools can exacerbate the symptoms and cause permanent damage.
The types of industries where workers are thought to be at the most risk of developing vibration white finger include those in:
Vibration white finger is primarily caused by the prolonged use of vibrating power tools and machinery, including:-
Working in the construction industry is bound to be hazardous to some extent, but that does not mean you should be at risk of being injured.
Strict controls should be implemented by your employer to ensure safe working practices, with health and safety policies and proper equipment training being vital.
If your employer was negligent in some way, for example, by not ensuring you took suitable breaks or by not providing the correct protective equipment, you may have a case to claim for vibration white finger compensation.
Your employer is under a duty to provide a safe place of work and safe working practices, as well as adequate training.
If you have suffered a vibration white finger injury and believe you are entitled to compensation, then please try our calculator below to see how much your claim could be worth.
In a personal injury claim there are two categories of losses that we can claim compensation for:-
Working in the construction industry is bound to be hazardous to some extent, but that does not mean you should be at risk of being injured. Strict controls should be implemented by your employer to ensure safe working practices, with health and safety policies and proper equipment training being vital.
If your employer was negligent in some way, for example, by not ensuring you took suitable breaks or by not providing the correct protective equipment, you may have a case to claim for vibration white finger compensation.
Your employer is under a duty to provide a safe place of work and safe working practices, as well as adequate training.
We have helped numerous people claim for vibration white finger injuries, and we would love to help you claim for what you are entitled to.