You can accomplish this by providing additional breaks if necessary or implementing some type of worker or job rotation cycle. Once proper measures have been taken to reduce the amount of time a person is exposed to vibration, steps need to be implemented to reduce the magnitude of vibration from hand tools. Proper maintenance of hand tools is essential. Follow the manufacturer's recommendations concerning preventive maintenance of hand tools to keep the equipment in proper working order. In turn, the properly maintained equipment will keep the vibration levels to a minimum.
Several companies manufacture anti-vibration hand tools for various applications.
These tools are specially designed with vibration-damping materials and components that reduce the vibration emitted by the tools. Vibration-damping gloves will reduce some of the vibration to the hands from the tools. Be sure to purchase gloves that have some type of gel in the palm. Keep the hands warm and dry when working with vibrating tools to reduce the risk of developing Raynaud's phenomena. Several studies show a dramatic increase in the incidence of Raynaud's phenomena when the climate becomes colder.