Technology-Driven OHSM Frameworks for Sustainable Engineering
Keywords:
Occupational Health and Safety, Sustainability, AI, IoT, BIM, Engineering ManagementAbstract
This research explores the integration of emerging technologies—Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Building Information Modeling, wearables, and blockchain—into Occupational Health and Safety Management (OHSM) to foster sustainable engineering practices in construction and manufacturing. Through a mixed-methods synthesis of recent studies, the research reveals that these technologies enable proactive safety management, reducing workplace incidents by 10–20% via real-time monitoring and predictive analytics, while enhancing sustainability by cutting construction waste by 10%. Despite these advances, high costs, technical expertise gaps, data privacy concerns, and regional disparities hinder adoption, particularly for small enterprises and developing nations. The study’s novelty lies in its interdisciplinary approach, bridging OHSM, technology, and sustainability to propose scalable frameworks that address these barriers. It fills critical research gaps, including the lack of theoretical models and longitudinal data, by offering context-specific strategies and stakeholder collaboration models. Results underscore the transformative potential of technology-driven OHSM, providing actionable insights for practitioners and policymakers to institutionalize safer, sustainable workplaces globally.
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