Innovative Technologies for Occupational Health and Safety: A Scoping Review

IF 1.8 Q3 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Safety Pub Date : 2023-05-26 DOI:10.3390/safety9020035

Omar Flor-Unda, Mauricio Fuentes, Daniel Davila, Mario Rivera, Gladys Llano, Carlos Izurieta, Patricia Acosta-Vargas

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Abstract

Technological advancements have allowed for the design and development of multiple intelligent devices that monitor the health and safety status of workers in the industry in general. This paper reviews and describes the alternative technologies and their potential for monitoring risk situations, vital signs, physical variables, worker positions, and behavioral trends of workers in their work activities in the workplace. A scoping review was conducted using PRISMA ScR in which information was extracted from 99 scientific articles related to these technological advances. The operational characteristics and utilities of devices whose primary function is to control better and monitor worker safety and health were identified. It was concluded that technology strongly improves the acquisition and sending of information. This information can be used to provide alerts and feedback to workers so that they act more safely and protect their health. In addition, technological developments have resulted in devices that eliminate operational risks by replacing manual activities with automated and autonomous tasks.

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职业健康和安全的创新技术:范围审查

技术进步允许设计和开发多种智能设备，用于监测行业工人的健康和安全状况。本文回顾并描述了替代技术及其在监测工人在工作场所工作活动中的风险状况、生命体征、身体变量、工人位置和行为趋势方面的潜力。使用PRISMA ScR进行了范围审查，其中从99篇与这些技术进步有关的科学文章中提取了信息。确定了主要功能是更好地控制和监测工人安全和健康的设备的操作特性和实用性。得出的结论是，技术极大地改善了信息的获取和发送。这些信息可用于向工人提供警报和反馈，以便他们更安全地行动并保护自己的健康。此外，技术发展已经产生了通过用自动化和自主任务取代手动活动来消除操作风险的设备。

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Safety Social Sciences-Safety Research

CiteScore

3.20

自引率

5.30%

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审稿时长

7 weeks