How is HAVS Caused?
Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome is caused by the overuse or frequent use of hand held vibrating tools. Tools like power drills, chainsaws, and pneumatic drills, for example. HAVS can also develop by holding any machine you use at work that vibrates. Use of these types of vibrating tools can create injury to small nerves and blood vessels in your fingertips. As time passes, these nerves and blood vessel may lose partial function and cause the symptoms of HAVS. If you show the symptoms of Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome than you should certainly consider very carefully about making an HAVS compensation claim. What Are the Symptoms of HAVS? Because one in ten people who work with vibrating tools may develop HAVS it is considered a serious condition by the medical community. Symptoms can include Raynauds phenomenon where a worker can develop white fingers. Other symptoms include nerve damage and muscular aches and pains. Further, once you have HAVS, Raynauds can be triggered by cold weather or tou
