Occupational Health and Work Safety Systems in Compliance With Industry 4.0: Research Directions

Abstract

Industry 4.0 is the contemporary approach that denotes the transformation process in the global chains of value creation. This approach has a potential to remove restrictions between physical objects, converting them into a comprehensive complex system of interoperable, interconnected and interdependent components. Given Industry 4.0 becoming the eminent concept, occupational health and safety management (OHSM) systems have been facing new challenges. On the other hand, to the best of our knowledge, we argue that current state of the art does not sufficiently take account of whether the "Fourth Industrial Revolution" will impact occupational health and safety in industry 4.0-based supply chains. The main goal of this research, therefore, is to demonstrate several new research opportunities that may advance our knowledge of Industry 4.0 based OHSM. In this regard, the contribution of this study is twofold: first, it investigates the current literature studying how Industry 4.0 may affect OHSM activities in contemporary supply chains and organizations. Secondly, given the analysis of the current state of the art, future research directions and proposals are discussed.

Occupational Safety and Health: A Systematic Literature Review (SLR)

“…(Bilal & Adel., 2018); (Dve., 2018); (Hanvold et al, 2019); (Erol., 2019); (Muzafar., 2019); (Silva & Amaral., 2019); (Tang., 2020); (Shahbaz & Sajjad., 2020); (Caparros et al, 2020); (Marhavillas et al, 2021); (Boadu et al, 2021); (Tejamaya et al, 2021); (Costa et al, 2021); (Gunn et al, 2022); (Malinda & Soediantono., 2022)…”

Optimizing Safety Practices and Culture: A Comprehensive Examination through Perception Surveys in Malaysia's Logistics Industry

“…Current safety protocols may not adequately address the evolving challenges of this dynamic industry, necessitating a thorough examination of existing practices and identification of key areas for improvement (Lee et al, 2019). Additionally, variations in safety compliance across different segments of the logistics sector further accentuate the need for targeted interventions (Tay et al, 2021;Merve, 2019). This research aims to address these concerns by systematically assessing the safety landscape, identifying critical issues, and proposing actionable recommendations to enhance safety practices within Malaysia's logistics industry.…”

Towards better understanding of the complex industrial systems: Case of production systems

“…All this interconnectivity will have an impact on OHS. For example, short-term reorganization of manufacturing areas involves changes in equipment configuration and movement, each potentially requiring reevaluation of workplace OHS status and hence raising the issues of worker adaptability and the assiduity with which OHS obligations are managed by companies and their employees [11].…”