What causes whole body vibration

Vibration transmitted through the seat or feet (known as whole-body vibration or WBV)

Drivers of some mobile machines, including certain tractors, fork lift trucks and quarrying or earth-moving machinery, may be exposed to WBV and shocks, which are associated with back pain. Other work factors, such as posture and heavy lifting, are also known to contribute to back problems for drivers, however further study is needed into the impact of WBV.

Find out how to prevent whole body vibration^[10]

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Vibrationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/index.htm
Whole body vibrationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/wbv/index.htm
What causes whole body vibrationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/wbv/exposure.htm
Controlling vibration riskshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/wbv/risks.htm
Regulationshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/wbv/regulations.htm
Overview - Resourceshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/wbv/resources.htm
Publicationshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/wbv/publications.htm
Researchhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/wbv/research.htm
Vibration calculatorhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/wbv/calculator.htm
Find out how to prevent whole body vibrationhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/wbv/risks.htm
Control the risks from whole-body vibration INDG242(rev1)https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg242.pdf
Drive away bad backs INDG404https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg404.pdf
Vibration calculatorhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/vibration/assets/docs/wbv.xls
Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1093/contents/made
Constructionhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/index.htm
MSD - Back painhttps://www.hse.gov.uk/msd/backpain/index.htm
Noisehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/noise/index.htm
Quarrieshttps://www.hse.gov.uk/quarries/index.htm
Agriculturehttps://www.hse.gov.uk/agriculture/index.htm