International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
22(3), P. 362 - 362
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
Digitalization,
driven
by
the
widespread
adoption
of
information
and
communication
technology
(ICT),
reshapes
occupational
safety
(OSH).
This
study
examines
emerging
OSH
risks
linked
to
digitalization,
assessing
its
benefits
challenges.
Through
a
comprehensive
literature
review,
key
technologies
influencing
are
identified,
their
effects
categorized,
mitigation
strategies
proposed.
While
ICT
enhances
workplace
through
improved
monitoring
decision-making,
it
also
introduces
such
as
stress
overload.
The
findings
emphasize
need
for
further
research
on
long-term
impacts
effective
risk
management.
paper
contributes
field
highlighting
ICT's
positive
negative
implications
underscoring
importance
responsible
adoption.
insights
presented
valuable
policymakers,
researchers,
industry
practitioners
committed
fostering
safe
healthy
work
environment.
Engineering Science & Technology Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(2), P. 531 - 542
Published: Feb. 25, 2024
The
automotive
manufacturing
industry
plays
a
pivotal
role
in
global
economic
development,
providing
transportation
solutions
while
simultaneously
facing
multifaceted
challenges
related
to
environmental
health
and
safety
(EHS)
practices.
This
review
investigates
the
indispensable
of
EHS
practices
within
sector,
highlighting
their
significance
mitigating
impact,
ensuring
workplace
safety,
complying
with
regulatory
standards.
Effective
are
integral
managing
sustainability
manufacturing.
These
encompass
waste
management,
emissions
reduction,
resource
conservation
strategies
aimed
at
minimizing
industry's
ecological
footprint.
Additionally,
adoption
eco-friendly
technologies
processes,
such
as
renewable
energy
integration
material
recycling,
contributes
overall
stewardship.
Furthermore,
prioritizing
is
imperative
sector
due
its
inherently
hazardous
operational
environments.
initiatives
focus
on
risk
assessment,
hazard
identification,
implementation
preventive
measures
safeguard
employees
from
occupational
injuries
illnesses.
Moreover,
fostering
culture
awareness
through
training
programs
regular
audits
promotes
conducive
working
environment
employee
well-being
productivity.
Compliance
standards
cornerstone
management
industry.
Adherence
local,
national,
international
regulations
ensures
legality
enhances
corporate
reputation.
Through
continuous
monitoring
manufacturers
strive
stay
abreast
evolving
frameworks,
thereby
aligning
best
societal
expectations.
robust
for
sustainable
operations
responsibility
By
addressing
concerns,
meeting
requirements,
can
uphold
commitment
stewardship
social
accountability
maintaining
efficiency
competitiveness
market.
Keywords:
Environment,
Health,
Safety,
Automotive,
Manufacturing,
Industry.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(3), P. e13720 - e13720
Published: Feb. 20, 2023
The
aim
of
this
article
is
to
know
the
impact
that
different
Industry
4.0
technologies
have
on
occupational
health
and
safety
risks,
with
special
attention
new
emerging
risks
generated.
To
achieve
objective,
an
analysis
literature
was
carried
out.
It
allowed
us
design
a
survey
answered
by
130
managers
and/or
technicians
pioneering
companies
in
development
technologies.
Next,
32
these
projects
were
selected
multiple
case
study
conducted
through
37
in-depth
interviews.
Moreover,
other
source
information
analysed
(project
reports,
technical
websites..).
findings
highlight
(Additive
Manufacturing,
Artificial
Intelligence,
Vision,
Big
Data
Advanced
Analytics,
Cybersecurity,
Internet
Things,
Robotics
Virtual
Augmented
Reality)
help
reduce
(physical
mechanical).
However,
its
depends
type
technology
method
application.
Influences
(mainly
psychosocial
mechanical)
been
detected
all
except
Things.
In
addition,
additive
manufacturing,
artificial
intelligence,
machine
vision,
internet
things,
robotics
virtual
augmented
reality
ergonomic
big
data
cybersecurity
risks.
results
obtained
implications
for
policy
makers,
managers,
consultants
those
charge
managing
industrial
companies.
Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(10), P. 4207 - 4207
Published: May 15, 2024
Airborne
pollutants
pose
a
significant
threat
in
the
occupational
workplace
resulting
adverse
health
effects.
Within
Industry
4.0
environment,
new
systems
and
technologies
have
been
investigated
for
risk
management
as
safety
smart
tools.
The
use
of
predictive
algorithms
via
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
machine
learning
(ML)
tools,
real-time
data
exchange
Internet
Things
(IoT),
cloud
computing,
digital
twin
(DT)
simulation
provide
innovative
solutions
accident
prevention
mitigation.
Additionally,
sensors,
wearable
devices
virtual
(VR)
augmented
reality
(AR)
platforms
can
support
training
employees
practices
signal
alarming
concentrations
airborne
hazards,
providing
designing
strategies
hazard
control
options.
Current
reviews
outline
drawbacks
challenges
these
technologies,
including
elevated
stress
levels
employees,
cyber-security,
handling,
privacy
concerns,
while
highlighting
limitations.
Future
research
should
focus
on
ethics,
policies,
regulatory
aspects
technologies.
This
perspective
puts
together
advances
innovations
terms
exposure
assessment,
aiding
understanding
full
potential
supporting
their
application
industrial
manufacturing
environments.
Frontiers in Psychology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Sept. 20, 2022
Industry
4.0
(I4.0)
promises
to
transform
jobs
and
working
conditions
through
the
implementation
of
unprecedented
human-machine
interaction
modes.
As
operator
in
these
new
settings,
known
as
Operator
4.0,
is
a
relatively
recent
concept,
although
technological
developments
are
expected
support
workers
require
higher
labor
skills,
risks
health
impacts
resulting
from
changes
remain
underexplored.
This
systematic
review
aims
(i)
systematize
literature
findings
on
how
perceived
participate
I4.0
work
systems;
(ii)
identify
main
driven
by
I4.0;
(iii)
instigate
discussion
regarding
may
have
for
sustainability
systems.
Following
approach
using
PRISMA
protocol,
articles
were
organized
into
two
analysis
axes:
technical
brought
about
I4.0,
representation
human
worker
within
settings.
The
reveal
that
techno-centered
still
seems
be
dominant
guiding
models;
secondly,
consequence,
social
dimensions
tend
residual
issues,
overshadowed
related
with
technology
(e.g.,
productivity,
efficiency);
finally,
remains
blurry,
he/she
gender
neutral,
skillful,
perfectly
fit
work,
assuring
functioning
(and
compensating
limits)
While
safer
more
productive
workplaces,
issues
employment
conditions,
emerging
become
prominent
when
analyzed
an
activity-centered
perspective.
In
terms
future
research,
heuristic
could
achieved
participatory
work-centered
following
way,
visibility
conferred
another
side
thus
guaranteeing
sustainable
development
situations.
