Towards a conceptual framework of OSH risk management in smart working environments based on smart PPE, ambient intelligence and the Internet of Things technologies

Abstract

Recent developments in domains of ambient intelligence (AmI), Internet of Things, cyber-physical systems (CPS), ubiquitous/pervasive computing, etc., have led to numerous attempts to apply ICT solutions in the occupational safety and health (OSH) area. A literature review reveals a wide range of examples of smart materials, smart personal protective equipment and other AmI applications that have been developed to improve workers' safety and health. Because the use of these solutions modifies work methods, increases complexity of production processes and introduces high dynamism into thus created smart working environments (SWE), a new conceptual framework for dynamic OSH management in SWE is called for. A proposed framework is based on a new paradigm of OSH risk management consisting of real-time risk assessment and the capacity to monitor the risk level of each worker individually. A rationale for context-based reasoning in SWE and a respective model of the SWE-dedicated CPS are also proposed.

Wearable technology for occupational risk assessment: Potential avenues for applications

“…In the future, it is expected to use the IoT approach in sensors, tools, and workers to improve the management of occupational safety. The first experiences in the use of wearables as integral management systems have been detected (Podgorski et al 2017, Bernal et al 2017, Li 2018, in which include the use of ad-hock wearable devices or personal protective equipment with sensors. Showing the need for innovative solutions that integrate monitoring, management, and workers training.…”

“…Recent developments in the areas of environmental intelligence (AmI), the IoT and cyber-physical systems (CPS) have created various solutions for occupational health and safety using smart personal protection devices or smart equipment (Podgorski et al 2017). These developments emerged from the standardization of low-cost sensors called MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems).…”

“…The intelligent wearable devices have processing, data storage, and communication capabilities, which gives them the potential to be a part of integrated systems. Thus, wearables can be used in the field of industrial safety (Podgorski et al 2017, Bernal et al 2017, Li 2018.…”

Ebenezer: um modelo para prevenção ubíqua de acidentes de trabalho

“…Ele avalia os riscos para compreensão das consequências e das probabilidades de ocorrência, para tomada de decisão sobre a prioridade e a intensidade destes riscos; planeja as estratégias de prevenção dos riscos de acidentes; executa simultaneamente as estratégias automáticas; dá suporte à operação manual e controla o acesso dos atores à informação representada em sua ontologia. Para ns comparativos, foram adotados parâmetros que envolvem um ambiente de trabalho inteligente (Podgórski et al;:…”

“…Segundo os autores Podgórski et al (2016), os ambientes de trabalho inteligentes, do original smart working environments (SWE), são locais sob determinadas condições, nos quais os trabalhadores realizam as suas atividades, onde são monitorados os parâmetros siológicos, ambientais e objetos (máquinas, ferramentas, dispositivos de segurança, equipamentos de proteção individual), por meio das tecnologias aplicadas em ambientes inteligentes (Internet das coisas, sistemas cibernéticos). Os SWE objetivam garantir a segurança e o conforto dos trabalhadores, através da análise de contexto, aplicando medidas normativas, de prevenção, proteção e controle sobre os níveis de risco, na esfera de trabalho e dos trabalhadores, individual ou coletivamente.…”