Workplace Health and Safety in Digital Arena


Digitalization has made a positive impact in our lives, specifically in the area of occupational health
and safety. With an aisle of digital technologies, it has become possible to transform every task and
procedure with a new outlook. High tech gizmos and advanced techniques have paved way for
opportunities in the ergonomics field. Constant indulgence of healthcare assistance in the workplace
can help in relieving physical and mental stress of the employees which proportionately optimizes
their performance. Providing safety education through the digitalized medium has positively
contributed to the development of potential productivity of employees. 

Health, Safety & Environment

Digitalization has the potential to evacuate the challenges involved in Workplace (Health and Safety). Advanced technologies combine systematic processes for:

·     Enhancing the implied knowledge of workers relating to safety aspect of the tasks they have to perform.

·    Engaging employees in a regular visual representation of safety education.  
  • Laying asphalt routes for workers by providing digital and mobile technology to access WHS information.
  • Improving health and safety training which boosts the morale of employees and results in productivity and quality gain for the company.
       Following are the ways through which technology bestowed WHS programmes:
          Visual Communication
Anything which is visually represented is well suited for depiction of knowledge that emphasises on ‘how to do’ rather than ‘what to do’. In most of the surveys taken by workers, visual presentation of the work-to-be-done was favoured by both employers and employees. When it comes to health and safety education, visual communication is particularly effective in analysing how work is performed, and developing safer ways of working.
Visual Communication
      Online Andragogy Approach
Andragogy approaches usually involve an expert instructor imparting knowledge to the recipients that focus on facilitation rather than dictation. Now that virtual andragogy space has taken over the traditional methods, employees can train themselves prior to engaging in the job. These online teaching methods are facilitated by the company itself which includes course modules, short quizzes, assignments etc., which enhances the WHS (Workplace Health and Safety) and improves worker’s engagement and spirit.

   
Online Andragogy Approach
Quick Response Code

 Health and safety courses are easily accessible by introducing QR codes in the arena of online safety courses. WHS (Workplace Health and Safety) videos and interactive delivery of various courses using QR codes technology has benefited the development of industrial safety beyond the infrastructural barriers. With its quick readability and storage capacity, QR codes promptly became a vital component in rendering health and safety training to employees whenever and wherever needed.
Workplace Safety
Interactive and Instructive Mobile Application
Workforces of this era are a combination of tech-savvy and tech-dependent, so providing safety education with a swipe on their smartphone is “need of the moment”. Companies that have embraced the opportunity of introducing a WHS mobile app or website portal have realized its prodigious benefits in health and safety training. A worker-friendly application which imparts knowledge about the workplace hazards and safety measures to dodge the risk can rapidly increase the worker loyalty and productivity in the workplace.

Conclusion

There is no doubt that it is imperative that workers are provided with the knowledge, skills and abilities they need to perform their work safely. Researchers have demonstrated that conventional WHS training methods are not that effective in today’s digital era. Hence, advancement of technology has been successful in remodelling health and safety training in the workplace which directly contributes to a safe and satisfactory work environment.

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