Transport 2040 : Impact of Technology on Seafarers - The Future of Work

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The Increasing Use of Portable Computing and Communication Devices and its Impact on the Health of EU Workers

[Excerpt] Portable computing and communication devices are widely used by workers from different occupations and their use is steadily increasing. The risks associated with working with portable devices and systems, for which at present no guidelines exist, differ considerably from those associated with working with visual display units at workstations. The latter are covered by the European VDU Directive and governed by a host of guidelines and recommendations within the EU Member States. In the light of the above, the study addresses the following issues: · To what extent are mobile communication devices used by the working population – how is such use growing in absolute terms and which types of workers are using them? · How is the technology behind these devices – hardware and telecommunications – developing, and how is the technology likely to evolve in the future? · Description of the possible hazards arising from the use of portable computing and communication devices and the risks to workers in terms of ill health and accidents. We also consider how the nature and extent of these risks will change in the future in the light of likely developments in technology and its use. · The implications of the use and development of mobile communication and computing devices for occupational health and safety management and for legislation and implementation in the context of European law concerning health and safety at work. · The scope is limited to work carried out in locations and environments that are impossible or difficult for the employer to control

NIOSH bibliography of communication and research products 2020

In the half century since its establishment as a research agency, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has seen significant challenges and milestones in its mission to protect workers. Created in 1971, following the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, NIOSH strives to protect the U.S. workforce through its research on potential workplace hazards and exposures and its support of training for current and future safety and health professionals.This year\u2019s edition of the NIOSH Bibliography highlights the institute\u2019s accomplishments in 2020 but also celebrates its progress over the first 50 years, from its publication of the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards and evaluations of firefighter and other worker deaths to its administration of the World Trade Center Health Program and support of responder and workforce safety in crises such as the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, Ebola outbreak, and COVID-19 pandemic.The recommendations and guidance produced by NIOSH as a result of its scientific endeavors over the past half-century reflect its continuing mission to make workplaces healthier and safer. In alignment with the National Occupational Research Agenda, NIOSH supports workplace health and safety advancements in the sectors of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing; Construction; Healthcare and Social Assistance; Manufacturing; Mining; Oil and Gas Extraction; Public Safety; Services; Wholesale and Retail Trade; and Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities. Today the institute has facilities in eight locations across the country."This publication is a compendium of NIOSH publications and reports produced during calendar year 2020. Citations are listed by category including: I. Journal Articles; II. Book or Book Chapters; III. NIOSH Numbered Publications; IV. Proceedings; V. Abstracts; VI. Control Technology Reports; VII. Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports; VIII. Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Reports; and, VIII. Health Hazard Evaluation Reports. Author and National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) indexes are also included. Special information about NIOSH and its 50th Anniversary as an agency is included in this edition of the bibliography." - NIOSHTIC-2NIOSHTIC no. 20062548Suggested citation: NIOSH [2021]. NIOSH bibliography of communication and research products 2020. By Lechliter J, Novakovich J, Collins S, Hamilton C, Fendinger S, Hornback D, Bennett W, Gran M, North K, Reuss V. Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2021-114, https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHPUB20211142021-114.pdf?id=10.26616/NIOSHPUB2021114Foreword -- NIOSH at 50: A Special Report -- 2020 Research Highlights -- Journal Articles -- Books or Book Chapters -- NIOSH Numbered Products -- Proceedings -- Abstracts -- Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports -- Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Reports -- Health Hazard Evaluation Reports -- COVID-19 Communication Products -- Author Index -- National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Index.2021956

JIDOKA. Integration of Human and AI within Industry 4.0 Cyber Physical Manufacturing Systems

This book is about JIDOKA, a Japanese management technique coined by Toyota that consists of imbuing machines with human intelligence. The purpose of this compilation of research articles is to show industrial leaders innovative cases of digitization of value creation processes that have allowed them to improve their performance in a sustainable way. This book shows several applications of JIDOKA in the quest towards an integration of human and AI within Industry 4.0 Cyber Physical Manufacturing Systems. From the use of artificial intelligence to advanced mathematical models or quantum computing, all paths are valid to advance in the process of human–machine integration