Some people who have in the past or still do work with vibrating equipment or tools are unfortunate enough to develop a condition called Vibration White Finger. If your fingers are white, cold and tingling and have worked with vibrating tools for a period of time, then it may be possible you are suffering fro this condition and could be eligible for compensation.
It is your past or current employer’s obligation by law to provide necessary protection from this condition. So firstly it must be established that your past or current employer has exposed you to negligent levels of vibration.
Delta Legal can offer our expertise to you in assistance with your asbestos related disease claim. We'll do what we can to support you and provide advice on entitlement to benefits and claiming compensation. As well as helping the victims of disease as a result of asbestos exposure in the workplace, we can aid relatives of people who have passed away as a result of asbestos related disease.
The core regulations governing vibration are the control of the Vibration at Work Regulations 2005. The new regulations state exposure accident levels and exposure limit values.
To decide whether a person has Vibration White Finger and this is due to their exposure to vibration at work is another complex matter. We can help you deal with this type of compensation claim and get evidence from a medical expert in the area to confirm.
If you have worked with vibrating machinery in the past or still do, and suspect that you have Vibration White Finger call us today to arrange a no-obligation consultation to decide how to take things forward.