Field Of Occupational Health Research Articles

Adaptação transcultural de instrumentos em Medicina e na área de Saúde do Trabalhador

Introduction: The cross-cultural adaptation (CCA) of instruments is a crucial research procedurewidely used to ensure cross-cultural equivalence and validity in languages different from the onein which a specific instrument, test, or scale was originally developed. Objective: The aim of thisstudy is to present a structured protocol for the cross-cultural adaptation of health instruments,intended for physicians and academic researchers in the field of occupational health. Methods: The proposed protocol for cross-cultural adaptation in this study was developed based on the main international guidelines and recommendations. The essential steps for the CCA process were grouped and systematized to provide a solid and guiding framework for physicians and researchers in the field of occupational health who wish to conduct CCA studies. Results: The outcome of this study is a detailed CCA protocol that compiles the main international recommendations for the process of adapting health instruments. The protocol, consisting of eight structured stages, aims to guide medical and academic professionals in the appropriate conduct of CCA, promoting the dissemination and standardization of this method. Conclusion: The application of this protocol will enable reliable and valid use of instruments that have been previously validated in other cultures and countries in research related to Medicine and Occupational Health in Brazil.

Collaboration in Occupational Health Nursing: A Concept Analysis Review.

Establishing collaboration with occupational health staff is essential to support workers and organizations in the field of occupational health. Accordingly, occupational health nurses (OHNs) have recognized the need to collaborate with other professionals, including non-health care professionals. This review aimed to examine the components of collaboration in OHNs. This review was conducted using Walker and Avant's eight-step analysis method on 267 papers (174 in Japanese and 93 in English) identified through an extensive literature review. Key attributes, antecedents, consequences, and empirical referents helped shape an operational definition of the concept of collaboration. Collaboration among OHNs is a process that integrates individuals, organizations, and systems. Further, OHNs are responsible for ensuring that employers and workers collaborate to actively promote and facilitate occupational health activities. In addition, OHNs assess the health status of individuals and organizations to determine whether collaboration is needed through the occupational nursing process. The quality and outcomes of collaboration are influenced by social trends and the health culture of each organization. Through collaboration with various stakeholders, OHNs contribute to making the workplace a better environment, improving labor efficiency, increasing worker productivity, and ensuring health and safety. This review provides a comprehensive understanding of collaboration in occupational health nursing. Collaboration among OHNs is notably characterized by its "integration." OHNs can facilitate collaboration between employers and employees in occupational health activities, potentially benefiting both businesses and health care. The clarification of collaboration in this review has the potential to enhance OHN practices and guide future research.

Sensitivity improvement of a deuterium-deuterium neutron generator based in vivo neutron activation analysis (IVNAA) system.

Our lab has been developing a deuterium-deuterium (DD) neutron generator-based neutron activation analysis (NAA) system to quantify metals and elements in the human body in vivo. The system has been used to quantify metals such as manganese, aluminum, sodium in bones of a living human. The technology provides a useful way to assess metal exposure and to estimate elemental deposition, storage and biokinetics. It has great potential to be applied in the occupational and environmental health fields to study the association of metal exposure and various health outcomes, as well as in the nutrition field to study the intake of essential elements and human health. However, the relatively low sensitivity of the system has greatly limited its applications. Neutron moderation plays an important role in designing an IVNAA facility, as it affects thermal neutron flux in irradiation cave and radiation exposure to the human subject. This study aims to develop a novel thermal neutron enhancement method to improve the sensitivity of the in vivo neutron activation analysis (IVNAA) system for elemental measurement but still maintain radiation dose. Utilizing a compact DD neutron source, we propose a new and practical moderator design that combines high density polyethylene with heavy water to enhance thermal neutrons by reducing thermal neutron absorption. All material dimensions are calculated by PHITS, a general-purpose Monte Carlo simulation program. The improvement of the new design predicted by the Monte Carlo simulation for the quantification of one of the elements, manganese was verified by experimental irradiation of manganese-doped bone equivalent phantoms. For the same radiation dose, a 67.9% thermal neutron flux enhancement is reached. With only 4.2% increase of radiation dose, the simulated thermal neutron flux and activation can be further increased by 84.2%. A 100% thermal neutron enhancement ratio is also achievable with a 20% dose increase. The experimental results clearly show higher manganese activation gamma ray counts for each specific phantom, with a significantly reduced minimum detection limit. Additionally, the photon dose was suppressed. The thermal neutron enhancement method can increase the number of useful neutrons significantly but maintain the radiation dose. This greatly decreased the detection limit of the system for elemental quantification at an acceptable dose, which will broadly expand the application of the technology in research and clinical use. The method can also be applied to other neutron medical applications, including neutron imaging and radiotherapy.

The state and prospects of improving the hygienic regulation of industrial general vibration

Hygienic rationing is an integral part of national measures in the field of occupational safety and health of workers. The current norms of general industrial vibration, as is known, are not safe. This determines the urgency of improving the system of hygienic rationing of general vibration, which, despite the achievements of science and technology, the emergence of a new controlled vibration parameter — full vibration acceleration, the introduction of a risk-based approach to rationing, has remained virtually unchanged for almost four decades. The study aims to analyze domestic and international approaches to the assessment and normalization of general industrial vibration to justify the transition to a risk-oriented single-digit regulation of full vibration acceleration. The authors carried out an expert and analytical study, analyzed and compared the materials of domestic and foreign regulations, methodological documents and literary sources on various aspects of the problem of rationing general industrial vibration. Scientists have developed a new system for rationing the unfavorable factor of the production environment — general vibration, which establishes an integral standard for complete vibration acceleration, instead of differentiated rationing by vibration sources (transport, transport-technological, man-made) and directions of vibration action along the axes of the basocentric coordinate system (Z, X, Y). The new standard for full vibration acceleration is harmonized with ISO 2631 standard, Directive 2002/44/EC, standards adopted in foreign countries, and, according to calculations, can be approximately 0.56 m/s2 or 115 dB, which requires experimental studies to verify. The new risk-oriented system of rationing of the industrial general vibration will make it possible to objectify the assessment of workers' working conditions and, as a result, streamline and update the examination of the connection of the disease with the profession.

Evaluation of the Training Process of Health and Safety at Work in Industry through Digitalization—Case Study: Position in Organization

This study analyses the opinion of 200 employees who participated in the first online training in the field of occupational health and safety systems (OSHs) from Romania, for which an online platform was used, with the records on electronic files with a qualified electronic signature. The usefulness of this online training was analyzed based on the voluntary answers of the participants to a questionnaire related to 14 questionnaire items (QIs). In order to correctly interpret the results of the applied test, a statistical processing of the answers was carried out, and the following were calculated (using SPSS 23.0 software): the factor analysis, the Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin (KMO) test, the Bartlett’s test, the extraction method, the Principal Component Analysis (PCA), the Cronbach alpha test and the Kruskal–Wallis H-test. The calculations highlighted two essential strategies: “Availability for online training” (S1) and “Challenges of online training” (S2). The conclusion of this study provides an overview of the importance of online training strategies in OSH activity and can help researchers and practitioners to improve this activity, reducing the rejection of its use among managers and authorities, thus providing a new reference for future research.

A scoping review on advantages and drawbacks of nanotechnology in the field of occupational health

A scoping review on advantages and drawbacks of nanotechnology in the field of occupational health

Flexibility of a large blindly synthetized avatar database for occupational research: Example from the CONSTANCES cohort for stroke and knee pain.

Though the rise of big data in the field of occupational health offers new opportunities especially for cross-cutting research, they raise the issue of privacy and security of data, especially when linking sensitive data from the field of insurance, occupational health or compensation claims. We aimed to validate a large, blinded synthesized database developed from the CONSTANCES cohort by comparing associations between three independently selected outcomes, and various exposures. From the CONSTANCES cohort, a large synthetic dataset was constructed using the avatar method (Octopize) that is agnostic to the data primary or secondary data uses. Three main analyses of interest were chosen to compare associations between the raw and avatar dataset: risk of stroke (any stroke, and subtypes of stroke), risk of knee pain and limitations associated with knee pain. Logistic models were computed, and a qualitative comparison of paired odds ratio (OR) was made. Both raw and avatar datasets included 162,434 observations and 19 relevant variables. On the 172 paired raw/avatar OR that were computed, including stratified analyses on sex, more than 77% of the comparisons had a OR difference ≤0.5 and less than 7% had a discrepancy in the statistical significance of the associations, with a Cohen's Kappa coefficient of 0.80. This study shows the flexibility and the multiple usage of a synthetic database created with the avatar method in the particular field of occupational health, which can be shared in open access without risking re-identification and privacy issues and help bring new insights for complex phenomenon like return to work.

Overview and inspiration of WHO Guidelines on mental health at work

The World Health Organization (WHO) released the Guidelines on mental health at work and published a related ILO/WHO joint policy brief with the International Labor Organization (ILO) on September 28th, 2022. They called on governments and employers to adopt supportive interventions in the fields of mental health and occupational health to protect and promote workers' mental health. Based on these two publications, this article summarizes the main ideas of the guidelines, and reviews the relevant legislation progress of China and international level. Besides, it proposes suggestions for formulating occupational safety and health policies, and promoting mental health at work.

Application of Selected Lean Manufacturing Tools to Improve Work Safety in the Construction Industry

Shaping safe and hygienic working conditions is the basic obligation of the employer. Employers are still looking for methods, tools, and solutions to improve work safety. The study reviews the literature on solutions aimed at improving occupational safety in construction. For this purpose, bibliometric analysis was used, consisting of the exploration and analysis of scientific studies in the field of occupational health and safety, including the possibility of using the LM tool to improve working conditions on construction sites. The study presents the possibility of implementing Lean Manufacturing (LM) tools in the construction industry. Their strengths and weaknesses were identified, and the benefits and possible barriers related to their effective implementation/use were identified. The result of the analyses was a summary of benefits for the construction industry (strengths and opportunities) as well as areas requiring improvement (weaknesses and hazards) regarding the LM tools used. Based on the conducted analyses, it was found that it is possible to use the tools of the LM concept to improve work safety and organize tasks performed on construction sites. The implementation of LM tools, such as 5S/6S, Poka-Yoke, and Standardization, enables risk reduction through a direct impact on the area being analyzed, in which occupational hazards have been identified. It is also noted that there is a need to simultaneously use LM tools (VM, Gemba-Walk, DHM) as solutions aimed at reducing risk.

Employee and Management Preparedness in Facing Fire Disasters at Public Fuel Filling Stations in Pinrang District

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the preparedness of employees and management in dealing with fires at Public Fuel Filling Stations in Pinrang District. Theoretical Framework: In this topic, the main concepts and theories that underpin the research are presented. Disaster experiences influence a person's preparedness according to the theory of Havwina (2016) and Sadeka (2020), Experience in the past will have an influence on behavior in the future, so that it becomes a learning. Method: The method used is mixed methods, which is a research step by combining two pre-existing forms of research, namely qualitative research and quantitative research. This study involved 121 respondents using purposive sampling techniques, of which 112 respondents filled out the employee preparedness questionnaire and 9 respondents as informants to assess management preparedness. Variables were measured using a questionnaire and indept interview. Results and Discussion: The results showed that there was a significant relationship between disaster experience and emergency response plan, early warning system, resource mobilization and employee preparedness. The results also showed that there was no significant relationship between disaster experience and knowledge. In addition, disaster experience also affects management preparedness. The findings of this study support that disaster experience affects employee and management preparedness.. Research Implications: The practical and theoretical implications of this research are discussed, providing insight into how the results may be applied or influence practice in the field of occupational safety and health. These implications may include public fuel station workers who have highly fire-prone workplaces. Originality/Value: This research can contribute to improving occupational health and safety which can have an impact on preparedness of employees and management. The results of this study can help employees and management by educating them about the elements that can cause a decrease in performance elements that can improve preparedness in the face of fire hazards that may occur in the future.

RISK MANAGEMENT BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES AND THE SAFETY RAINBOW CLASSIFICATION

The article proposes the use of coefficients of efficiency and effectiveness of measures, the degree of effectiveness of measures to manage the probability of negative events and risks in general. The introduction of the first universal classifier of measures "Safety Rainbow". Design/methodology/approach. To determine the effectiveness coefficient of security measures, an expert evaluation method was used to assess the consistency of expert opinions by calculating the concordance coefficient, based on the data obtained, a formula (polynomial) of the effectiveness of measures was determined, a new calculation formula was used to determine the probability of events, the effectiveness coefficient of security measures was determined as the share of the effectiveness coefficient in the cost of the measure per year, the degree of effectiveness is the total effectiveness of all measures used, given by The effectiveness coefficient of measures can be used both to determine the level of probability of negative events, as demonstrated by the matrix method of risk assessment, and in other occupational health and safety issues. The measure effectiveness ratio allows to prioritise measures for the purpose of rational use of resources. The degree of effectiveness of measures should be used to understand the prospects for reducing the level of risk and effective hazard management. The principles of ranking measures are laid down in the universal classifier "Safety Rainbow" and allow covering all possible measures for various hazards, works and not only in the field of occupational safety and health. Research limitations/implications. The proposed methodology is universal and can be used not only in the application of the matrix method of risk assessment, but also in other methods and not only in the field of occupational safety and health. The developed methodology of risk assessment allows to perform once an expert assessment of the effectiveness of safety measures and in the future by personnel who do not have sufficient qualifications in the relevant field of activity to perform promptly and efficiently assess and manage risks, develop additional safety measures, rationally use resources, including the use of computer programs, mobile applications, etc. Originality and significance. The proposed methods are used for the first time.

ANALYSIS OF RISK MANAGEMENT TERMINOLOGY IN EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

An analysis of the main provisions and terms in accordance with domestic and international standards in the field of occupational health and safety of employees (hereinafter referred to as OSH) and risk management was carried out in order to avoid different interpretations in the draft Law on Occupational Safety and Health of Employees. To achieve this goal, the continuous sampling method, the descriptive method, the method of analyzing dictionary definitions, the method of word formation analysis, and the comparative method of component analysis were used. The study was conducted in four stages: analysis of the literature on occupational safety and health protection of workers; selection of terms for analysis; analysis of approaches to defining the concepts of "term", "terminology", analysis of lexical-semantic and structural features of terms; formation of general conclusions and prospects for further research. The justification of the change in the definitions of the main terms in OSH was carried out. It is proposed to present OSH at work as a part of the overall management system of the employer's activities, which is aimed at creating safe working conditions for employees and preserving their health by managing occupational risks. We recommend adding the concept of accident to the terms in the draft Law of Ukraine on occupational safety and health of workers, since the Procedure for Investigations and The Civil Protection Code of Ukraine defines the specified term. It is proposed to define occupational risk as a combination of the probability of occurrence of a work-related hazardous event(s) or exposure(s) and the severity of injury and health impairment that may be caused by this event(s) or exposure(s); occupational risk assessment as a process of comparing the results of occupational risk analysis with risk criteria to determine whether the occupational risk and/or its magnitude is acceptable (acceptable); occupational risk management is preventive and protective measures that reduce and/or modify (change) occupational risk to an acceptable (acceptable) level. The justification of the semantic load of the most used terms in the field of occupational safety and health protection of workers: risk, risk management, acceptable risk, dangerous event, incident was carried out for their qualitative use in the draft Law on Occupational Safety and Health of Workers. Recommendations for the description of terms and definitions for the draft Law of Ukraine on occupational safety and health of workers have been developed.

Рекомендации по оценке уровня рисков опасных и вредных факторов рабочей среды операторов технологических установок нефтеперерабатывающих заводов

The results of research on the urgent problem of reducing the risks of occupational diseases and occupational injuries among operators of technological installations of the main workshops of oil refining industries are presented. For the reliability of the influence of dangerous and harmful factors existing in the workplace, a questionnaire method is proposed, the form of which was developed in the form of questions concerning the nature and content of work, as well as factors of the working environment. The survey respondents were the operators of technological installations of the isomerization shop with the CMC-1 LK-6U unit of «PetroKazakhstan Oil Products» LLP. It was found that the largest number of operators (up to 90%) indicated the risks associated with psychological stress, which correlates with studies on the increase in anxiety and stress conditions in workers due to increased visual information on the operator's monitors during the technological process, constant interaction between shift workers to promptly correct emerging deviations in installations and equipment to prevent accidents and other emergencies. Occupational safety specialists of enterprises need to pay attention to the hazard factors for which an employee cannot give a satisfactory answer, due to the lack of specific data. The results of the survey on the health effects of such factors as various types of radiation showed that 100% of respondents noted that there is no information on them. In this regard, at enterprises in the field of occupational safety and health of person nel, measures are needed to carry out measurements and studies to obtain these data. The results of the survey of operators of technological installations on the influence of dangerous and harmful factors of the working environment in which they carry out their work functions allow the Department of labor Protection to receive correct and reliable information and use it in the development of the Register of Hazards of each workplace to assess the level of risk to the health and safety of workers.

Bayesian network prediction study on the impact of occupational health psychological factors on insomnia among thermal power generation workers

Objective: To explore the risk factors of insomnia among employees in the thermal power generation industry and the network relationships between their interactions, and to provide scientific basis for personalized interventions for high-risk groups with insomnia. Methods: In November 2022, 860 employees of a typical thermal power generation enterprise were selected as the research subjects by cluster sampling. On-site occupational health field surveys and questionnaire surveys were used to collect basic information, occupational characteristics, anxiety, depression, stress, occupational stress, and insomnia. The interaction between insomnia and occupational health psychological factors was evaluated by using structural equation model analysis and Bayesian network construction. Results: The detection rates of anxiety, depression and stress were 34.0% (292/860), 32.1% (276/860) and 18.0% (155/860), respectively. The total score of occupational stress was (445.3±49.9) points, and 160 workers (18.6%) were suspected of insomnia, and 578 workers (67.2%) had insomnia. Structural equation model analysis showed that occupational stress had a significant effect on the occurrence of insomnia in thermal power generation workers (standardized load coefficient was 0.644), and occupational health psychology had a low effect on insomnia (standardized load coefficient was 0.065). However, the Bayesian network model further analysis found that anxiety and stress were the two parent nodes of insomnia, with direct causal relationships, the arc strength was-8.607 and -15.665, respectively. The model prediction results showed that the probability of insomnia occurring was predicted to be 0 in the cases of no stress and anxiety, low stress without anxiety, and no stress with low anxiety. When high stress with low anxiety and low stress with high anxiety occurred, the predicted probability of insomnia occurring were 0.38 and 0.47, respectively. When both high stress and high anxiety occurred simultaneously, the predicted probability of insomnia occurring was 0.51. Conclusion: Bayesian network risk assessment can intuitively reveal and predict the insomnia risk of thermal power generation workers and the network interaction relationship between the risks. Anxiety and stress are the direct causal risks of insomnia, and stress is the main risk of individual insomnia of thermal power generation workers. The occurrence of insomnia can be reduced based on scientific intervention of stress conditions.

Risk assessment industry driven approach in occupational health and safety.

Risk assessment and management in companies plays a significant role in the prevention section of any field. In the field of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), its inconsistent or incorrect application has a direct impact on the life and health of employees. In some companies, even today, it is not properly implemented and adequate procedures and methods are not used. The article discusses the development of a step-by-step procedure for risk assessment in industrial environments in the area of OHS. Main parts of the model and its steps present the partial results of a survey conducted on a sample of 500 small and micro enterprises in the field of risk assessment and the systematic procedure developed following the main survey results. The survey covered only enterprises located in the construction, manufacturing, transport and storage and agriculture, forestry and fishing sectors, which is also a significant statistical feature. Within the structure of respondents, statistical features such as: size of enterprise, sector, region by work are identified. Only enterprises with size by number of employees - micro enterprises from 1 to 9 employees and small enterprises from 10 to 49 employees - were included for the survey. New elements of the methods were integrated into the developed systematic procedure, which was subsequently validated in 7 plants of the one company on the same position. The application of the developed model was verified by an expert group consisting of 7 members, an odd number, and the developed checklists and risk register were applied. On the basis of the verification, the model, checklist and risk register were corrected. In addition, the scoring method and the risk matrix were also used, but they did not contain new elements. The procedure is still in use today and employees have been trained to use it. On the basis of the developed methodology and the Checklist, the procedure has been transposed into the European OiRA tool and can be used by companies throughout the European Union.

The Impact of the Use of VR on the Effectiveness of Training in the Field of Occupational Health and Safety and Ergonomics

Enterprises are increasingly using modern solutions to train employees in the field of occupational safety and ergonomics. This is intended to encourage active participation in such training and to shape employees' awareness of these topics. One of the solutions used may be VR technology, which allows the employees to learn about issues by presenting situations as close to real ones as possible. The aim of this article is to present conclusions from the use of VR in Polish enterprises. The advantages of this solution were analyzed according to the OHS specialists, and the difficulties with implementing it in training were also indicated.

In-depth exploration of the radiation exposure to staff performing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography procedures (ERCP) through RANDO phantom and TLDs.

This study provides a comprehensive evaluation of the occupational radiation exposure faced by healthcare professionals during Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) procedures. Utilizing an anthropomorphic RANDO phantom equipped with Thermoluminescent Dosimeters (TLDs), we replicated ERCP scenarios to measure radiation doses received by medical staff. The study meticulously assessed radiation exposure in various corresponding body regions typically occupied by medical staff during ERCP, with a focus on eyes, thyroid, hands, and reproductive corresponding organ regions. The findings revealed significant variations in radiation doses across different body parts, highlighting areas of higher exposure and underscoring the need for improved protective measures and procedural adjustments. The effective radiation doses were calculated using standard protocols, considering the varying levels of protection offered by lead aprons and thyroid shields. The results demonstrate the substantial radiation exposure experienced by healthcare staff, particularly in regions not adequately shielded. This study emphasizes the necessity for enhanced radiation safety protocols in clinical settings, advocating for advanced protective equipment, training in radiation safety, and the exploration of alternative imaging modalities. The findings have crucial implications for both patient and staff safety, ensuring the continued efficacy and safety of ERCP and similar interventional procedures. This research contributes significantly to the field of occupational health and safety in interventional radiology, providing vital data for the development of safer medical practices.

Understanding Australia’s teacher shortage: the importance of psychosocial working conditions to turnover intentions

AbstractAustralian policymakers are currently attempting to address an ‘unprecedented teacher shortage’. Through a survey of 905 teachers in Australian government schools, this paper examines some of the key factors influencing the career intentions of teachers in Australian government schools. Drawing upon the concept of the psychosocial work environment from the field of occupational health, this analysis examines the relationship between key workplace demands, workplace resources, teachers’ experiences and attitudes towards work, teachers’ mental health outcomes, and their intentions to either remain in or leave their roles. The results reveal significant relationships between teachers’ intentions to leave their roles and challenging working conditions, adverse work experiences, as well as heightened levels of stress, burnout, and depressive symptoms. In contrast, remaining in their role was associated with factors indicative of a supportive psychosocial work environment, such as job recognition, trust in management, organisational justice, positive work experiences, and lower levels of mental health difficulties. The study underscores the urgent need to understand and assess the psychosocial work environments of teachers, and for multi-level strategies that address both protective and risk factors.

How Can Conflicts with Supervisors or Coworkers Affect Construction Workers’ Safety Performance on Site? Two Cross-Sectional Studies in North America

A safety plateau in the construction industry has been reported in the US and Canada, which has prompted researchers to seek new factors affecting construction safety performance. Tapping into advancements in the theory of human and organizational behaviors can yield valuable new perspectives. Therefore, by leveraging the advancement of the Job Demand Control Support model in the field of occupational safety and health, this paper firstly tested the impact of one newly added hindrance stressor (i.e., interpersonal conflicts on construction sites) by researchers on organizational behaviors on the safety performance of construction workers, based on two cross-sectional studies in the US and Canada. Differentiations were made between conflicts with supervisors and conflicts with coworkers. One personal resource factor, i.e., individual resilience, was also considered in this paper. A “causal” chain that shows the mitigation impact of individual resilience on conflicts with supervisors or coworkers, and the adverse impact of conflicts with supervisors or coworkers, on unsafe events were found to hold true for both US and Canadian construction sites, based on the results from measurement invariance tests and structural equation modelling. Recommendations regarding how to improve construction workers’ individual resilience and reduce interpersonal conflicts on site, thereby reducing safety incidents on site, are provided.

Artificial Intelligence and Occupational Health and Safety, Benefits and Drawbacks.

This paper discusses the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on occupational health and safety. Although the integration of AI into the field of occupational health and safety is still in its early stages, it has numerous applications in the workplace. Some of these applications offer numerous benefits for the health and safety of workers, such as continuous monitoring of workers' health and safety and the workplace environment through wearable devices and sensors. However, AI might have negative impacts in the workplace, such as ethical worries and data privacy concerns. To maximize the benefits and minimize the drawbacks of AI in the workplace, certain measures should be applied, such as training for both employers and employees and setting policies and guidelines regulating the integration of AI in the workplace.