What is Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) and how to prevent it What is vibration white finger or hand arm vibration syndrome (HAVS)? A. A mild skin rash that will go away B. A serious skin condition that will not clear up C. Severe frostbite Symptoms of Hand Arm Vibration Figure 1 from Attenuation of hand held machine vibrations. Application of non linear tuned vibration absorber Semantic Scholar Vibration white finger (VWF): Definition, symptoms, and treatment