This webinar will: (1) examine the acute effects of WBV, (2) investigate whether established occupational guidelines protect the worker from injurious short-term effects, and (3) offer considerations to mitigate adverse WBV effects in construction work.
Take home messages:
- There are physical and mental effects from short-term WBV exposure
- Current whole-body vibration (WBV) exposure guidelines exist for long-term musculoskeletal disorders and discomfort; however, it has been speculated that short-term exposure to excessive WBV may lead to increased risk of vehicle accidents and falls during egress. Current guidelines might not protect workers from acute WBV effects.
- WBV interventions should address both vibration reduction and potential effects of prolonged sitting. Work arrangement and scheduling strategies might offer a means to mitigate the effects of WBV and other work demands.
Learning Outcomes
Possible acute sensorimotor, physical, and cognitive effects of whole body vibration identified from field and laboratory-based experiments
Whether current whole body vibration guidelines (specifically the EU Directive) protect the worker from acute WBV effects
Strategies to mitigate WBV effects including seating
The combined effects of whole body vibration when sequentially performed with physical and mental work demands
