Apart from noise generated by hand held pneumatic air tools, the inherent vibrations are a health risk for everyone who has to work with such tools over a longer period of time. People who work with pneumatic hammers on a daily basis are subject to the so called "white finger disease". Painful inflammation can be the result and under special circumstances, such as hard knocks hairline cracks in the bone mass can appear.
Passive measures to reduce vibration such as special gloves have not provided the desired success. Red Rooster has reduced the vibration through design measures to an acceptable level.