Abstract
Paper aims This research presents a literature overview in relation to data mining and machine learning applications in the area of occupational health and safety. Originality A summary of main insights obtained from the analysis of systematic mapping is presented at the end, as well as a roadmap with recommendations for directing future research on the topic. Research method This article carries out a thorough descriptive research of the scientific literature on the topic through a systematic mapping covering the period between the years 2008 and 2019 and 12 scientific databases, which at the end presents 68 selected records. Main findings Around 84% of the selected records were of total significance for the research, with the majority of them being classified in the areas of civil construction and steel industry. Implications for theory and practice Through this study it is possible to understand the way research has been developed on this theme, as well as point to the guidelines for future studies. Other contribution is the indication of studies in OSH 4.0 concept, based on monitoring workers full-time.
Highlights
Market developments from industrial revolutions have provided numerous changes inside companies in general, as well as in labor environments, conditions and legislation
A summary of main insights obtained from the analysis of systematic mapping is presented at the end, as well as a roadmap with recommendations for directing future research on the topic
Their publication, which was stable until 2014, had a growth in the following years and in 2018 the number was more than twice that from the previous years. It may be associated with the growth of research in data mining (DM)
Summary
Market developments from industrial revolutions have provided numerous changes inside companies in general, as well as in labor environments, conditions and legislation. At the beginning of industrialization, companies were not required to have commitment to the safety and health of workers. This issue came to be considered employers’ obligation and a competitive strategy for organizations (Ciarapica & Giacchetta, 2009). The term occupational safety and health (OSH) is related to mitigation and prevention of accidents and diseases that affect individuals considering the work they perform. This area requires attention since, according to the International Labor Organization (ILO), every second about 10 workers have an accident and each year 2.34 million employees die around the world due to accidents and occupational or professional diseases. Health and safety are directly related to the social development of organizations and countries (Chen et al, 2020)
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