Workers whose hands are regularly exposed to vibration may experience damage to the blood vessels in their hands, which can lead to conditions such as vibration white finger. Photo: D Niklas/Wikimedia Commons

Katie Goggins conducts workshops for mining workers to raise awareness about the health risks of occupational vibration exposure. Most of the time, workers who attend her sessions have little prior knowledge about the conditions associated with it. Yet, by the time she is done with her presentations, she often hears them say, “Oh my God, I have that.”