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In recent decades, concern with workers’ health has become a priority in several countries, but statistics still show that it is urgent to perform more actions to prevent accidents and illnesses related to work. Industry 4.0 is a new production paradigm that has brought significant advances in the relationship between man and machine, driving a series of advances in the production process and new challenges in occupational safety and health (OSH). This paper addresses occupational risks, diseases, opportunities, and challenges in Industry 4.0. It also covers Internet-of-Things-related technologies that, by the real-time measurement and analysis of occupational conditions, can be used to create smart solutions to contribute to reducing the number of workplace accidents and for the promotion of healthier and safer workplaces. Proposals involving smart personal protective equipment (smart PPE) and monitoring systems are analyzed, and aspects regarding the use of artificial intelligence and the data privacy concerns are also discussed.
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Occupational risk assessment Industry 4.0 Internet of things Smart PPE
Citation
Lemos, J.; Gaspar, P.D.; Lima, T.M. Environmental Risk Assessment and Management in Industry 4.0: A Review of Technologies and Trends. Machines 2022, 10, 702. https://doi.org/ 10.3390/machines10080702
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MDPI