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Employers in this industry often fail to comply with legislation regarding vibration exposure.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Aims<\/jats:title><jats:p>To assess carpenters\u2019 perceptions of proactive health and safety (H&amp;S) management regarding hand\u2013arm vibration exposure at construction sites in Sweden.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>The carpenters answered a questionnaire on their perception of the implementation of H&amp;S management, on symptoms indicating injury and on the use of vibrating equipment.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>One hundred and ninety-four carpenters from 4 construction companies and 18 construction sites completed the questionnaire. Attitudes to H&amp;S management were generally positive. However, 36% of the carpenters reported that the H&amp;S regulations and routines did not function in practice, and 40% claimed they did not receive necessary information on the exposure and effects of vibration. Most respondents (74%) perceived a high risk of injury in general in their work. Younger carpenters, carpenters employed at smaller companies and carpenters with symptoms indicating injury or with higher vibration exposure reported more negative perceptions.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>In general, the carpenters were positive about management\u2019s commitment to H&amp;S management. However, the results indicate deficiencies in the way in which this commitment is applied in practice at the workplace. 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