How does prolonged exposure to hand and arm vibration affect workers' health?

Short-Term Effects
Extended use of HMVs results in such symptoms as numbness,  tingling and loss of feeling in the fingers. It also affects the temporary loss of grip strength and the  balance of the hands and arms making it difficult to work safely.
 
 Long-Term Effects
  Frequent exposure results in Tunnel severe Syndrome conditions and such others. as These Hand-Arm conditions Vibration lead Syndrome to (HAVS), severe Carpal discomfort,  permanent damage to nerves and blood vessels,  loss of mobility and in some cases, permanent impairment.