New, Inexpensive Methods Monitor Off-road Vibration Exposure
NIOSH researchers use an iPod app to assess whole-body vibration

By A.G. Mayton and Bryan Kim

Cumulative exposure to whole-body vibration (WBV) adversely impacts the health and safety of exposed mine workers. Mining equipment-induced vibration depends on factors such as equipment type, task and operator skill. Generally, it is time-variant and widely broadband in frequency content. Click here to download the article and read more.

Thanks for the share, PMJ!