[INFOGRAPHIC] Vibration White Finger

Vibration White Finger 0800 612 7703 Mercury Legal VWF is defined as a disorder of the blood supply to the fingers Vibration White Finger (VWF) is the most common and hand symptom of hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) VWF is caused by regular use of vibrating hand-held tools Extraction, energy and water supply is the industry which has by far the highest number of cases of VWF HAVS Vibration White Finger Sufferers may have a permanent loss of sensation in their fingers, causing difficulty in picking up small objects Road drills, chain saws, power hammers, riveting and chipping hammers all produce high levels of vibration The risk of VWF depends upon the amount of vibration present, the length of time a tool is used, the way in which it is used and working conditions i.e. posture and temperature of the workplace Any vibrating tool should be regarded as a Suspect if it causes tingling and/or numbness in the fingers after 5-10 minutes of continuous use Under the Limitation Act, you need to begin legal action within 3 years of knowing the VWF had OCcurred When making a claim, we will investigate the amount of vibration you were likely exposed to via: Taking a detailed statement from you and any witnesses in your workplace Speaking to the manufacturers of the tools Studying risk assessments Retrieving maintenance service records from your employers Obtaining training records and details of any safety equipment yoU were issued with Looking into similar cases Once we have investigated fully we will present our findings to your employer and should hopefully be able to show that your condition is down to your working practices. Sources www.worksmart.org.uk www.tuc.org.uk www.raynauds.org.uk www.patient.co.uk www.hse.gov.uk If you are suffering with vibration white finger, visit www.vibration-white-finger.com 0800 612 7703 Mercury Legal