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Med. Pr. 2002;53(6)

Occupational exposure to whole-body vibration in Poland

Zawodowa ekspozycja na ogólne wibracje w Polsce

Barbara Harazin

Abstract

Occupational exposure to whole-body vibration may cause health risk. Thus it is important to know the sources of vibration and the number of exposed workers. The aim of the study was to evaluate the number of men and women exposed to whole-body vibration in Poland. The results of the study indicate that almost 50 000 workers are exposed to vibration exceeding the threshold limit values.

Key words

whole-body vibration, estimation of the number of exposed workers