Driving the Development and Improvement of Occupational Health and Safety Through Industry 4.0 Technologies

Abstract

Industry 4.0 (I4.0) has impacted different areas of organizations in various ways. In Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), I4.0 technologies can benefit organizations and their employees when implemented to improve working conditions and reduce occupational accidents and illnesses. Smart technologies can be used to identify and monitor risks in real time, enabling immediate implementation of corrective actions to prevent accidents. This article aims to propose drivers with recommendations for the development and improvement of OHS in organizations through I4.0 technologies. To this end, we conducted content analysis of scientific articles and reviews selected from the Scopus database. We identified forty-one boosting elements and systematized them into six drivers based on the scientific literature. These drivers contain practical recommendations that help organizations improve OHS, reduce workplace accidents, and improve employee working conditions. This work contributes to enhancing the safety conditions in organizations through I4.0 technologies. It also contributes to advancing knowledge in this area, supporting new research related to OHS and I4.0.