Short Communication - (2025) Volume 10, Issue 5
Received: 01-Sep-2025, Manuscript No. IJPHS-25-175365;
Editor assigned: 03-Sep-2025, Pre QC No. P-175365;
Reviewed: 17-Sep-2025, QC No. Q-175365;
Revised: 22-Sep-2025, Manuscript No. R-175365;
Published:
29-Sep-2025
, DOI: 10.37421/2157-7587.2025.10.471
Citation: Castillo, Jorge. ”Evolving OSH: Technology, Human Factors, Culture.” Int J Pub Health Safe 10 (2025):471.
Copyright: © 2025 Castillo J. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
This systematic review explores the profound effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Occupational Safety and Health across various sectors. It highlights how workplaces adapted to new risks, introduced prevention measures, and faced challenges related to mental health and infectious disease control, providing a comprehensive overview of the shifts in Occupational Safety and Health paradigms during a global health crisis[1].
Digital transformation is reshaping Occupational Safety and Health management. This review synthesizes current research on how technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), and big data are being integrated into Occupational Safety and Health systems, identifying both the significant opportunities for enhanced safety and the emerging challenges that organizations need to address[2].
This article delves into the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Occupational Safety and Health. It covers current practices, the significant challenges in implementation, and the exciting future opportunities Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents for improving workplace safety, from predictive analytics for hazards to automated safety inspections[3].
This systematic review focuses on the mental health and well-being of construction workers, an often-overlooked area in occupational safety. It identifies key risk factors unique to the construction industry and evaluates various interventions aimed at improving the psychological health of this workforce[4].
Psychosocial risks significantly impact Occupational Safety and Health. This systematic review synthesizes findings on how factors like work-related stress, organizational climate, and harassment contribute to adverse Occupational Safety and Health outcomes, emphasizing the need for holistic approaches to workplace safety that go beyond physical hazards[5].
This meta-analysis explores the critical role of safety climate in promoting occupational safety. It quantifies the relationship between a positive safety climate and reduced accidents or injuries, demonstrating that fostering a strong safety culture is fundamental for effective hazard control and worker protection[6].
Exploring the influence of leadership styles on occupational safety performance is key. This systematic review identifies how different leadership approaches, from transformational to laissez-faire, can impact safety outcomes, underscoring the importance of effective leadership in cultivating a proactive safety environment[7].
This systematic review looks at the application of Virtual Reality (VR) in Occupational Safety and Health training. It evaluates how Virtual Reality (VR) technologies are being used to simulate hazardous environments and provide immersive, safe training experiences, ultimately aiming to enhance hazard recognition and response skills in workers[8].
Safety culture is foundational in high-risk industries. This systematic review examines various methods used to assess safety culture, providing insights into the strengths and weaknesses of different measurement tools and their effectiveness in understanding and improving organizational safety climate[9].
This systematic review investigates the application of wearable sensor technology for Occupational Safety and Health. It details how wearable devices can monitor physiological data, environmental factors, and worker movements to prevent accidents, enhance ergonomics, and provide real-time risk assessments in diverse work settings[10].
Digital transformation is fundamentally reshaping occupational safety and health management. What this really means is, current research synthesizes how advanced technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), and big data are being seamlessly integrated into OSH systems. This integration brings forth significant opportunities for enhanced safety performance, while simultaneously presenting emerging challenges that organizations must proactively address [2]. Specifically, the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for occupational safety and health is a key area of focus. It covers current practices, explores the significant challenges inherent in its implementation, and highlights the exciting future opportunities Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents for substantially improving workplace safety, ranging from predictive analytics for identifying hazards to enabling automated safety inspections [3]. Complementing these innovations, wearable sensor technology is increasingly applied for occupational safety and health. These wearable devices are designed to monitor various critical parameters, including physiological data, environmental factors, and worker movements, with the aim of preventing accidents, enhancing ergonomics, and providing real-time risk assessments in diverse work settings [10].
Beyond technological interventions, psychosocial risks significantly impact occupational safety and health outcomes. Let's break it down: factors such as work-related stress, the prevailing organizational climate, and instances of harassment contribute directly to adverse OSH outcomes. This emphasizes the critical need for holistic approaches to workplace safety that extend comprehensively beyond merely addressing physical hazards [5]. A cornerstone in mitigating these complex risks and cultivating a genuinely safer work environment is the establishment of a strong safety climate. A meta-analysis explores this crucial role, quantifying the clear relationship between a positive safety climate and a measurable reduction in accidents or injuries. This demonstrates that fostering a strong safety culture is absolutely fundamental for effective hazard control and comprehensive worker protection [6]. Indeed, safety culture is foundational, especially in high-risk industries, and this highlights the importance of assessing various methods to understand their strengths, weaknesses, and overall effectiveness in improving organizational safety [9].
The influence of leadership styles on occupational safety performance is a key area of investigation. This systematic review identifies precisely how different leadership approaches, spanning from transformational leadership to more laissez-faire styles, can profoundly impact safety outcomes. This underscores the undeniable importance of effective leadership in cultivating a proactive and vigilant safety environment within any organization [7]. To further enhance safety, innovative training methodologies are continuously being developed and adopted. For example, the application of Virtual Reality (VR) in occupational safety and health training is gaining traction. This systematic review evaluates how Virtual Reality (VR) technologies are being leveraged to simulate hazardous environments, thereby providing immersive and inherently safe training experiences. The ultimate goal is to significantly enhance hazard recognition and crucial response skills among workers [8]. These varied approaches collectively highlight the comprehensive strategies necessary to manage modern workplace risks effectively and proactively.
The evolving landscape of occupational safety and health (OSH) is profoundly shaped by a confluence of global challenges and rapid technological advancements. The COVID-19 pandemic, for instance, introduced unprecedented risks, necessitating swift adaptations in workplace safety protocols and bringing mental health concerns to the forefront across various sectors [1]. Concurrently, digital transformation is reshaping OSH management through the integration of sophisticated technologies. Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), and big data are being leveraged for enhanced safety systems, enabling predictive analytics for hazards and automated inspections [2, 3]. Furthermore, wearable sensor technology offers real-time monitoring of worker physiology and environmental factors, aiming to prevent accidents and improve ergonomics [10]. Beyond technology, critical attention is being given to human-centric factors: the mental health and well-being of specific workforces, such as construction workers, are now recognized as vital, prompting calls for tailored interventions [4]. Psychosocial risks, encompassing work-related stress and organizational climate, are understood to significantly contribute to adverse OSH outcomes, advocating for holistic safety strategies that extend beyond traditional physical hazards [5]. The establishment of a strong safety climate and culture is consistently identified as foundational, proven to reduce accidents and crucial for effective hazard control, particularly in high-risk industries where robust assessment methods are essential [6, 9]. Finally, the critical role of leadership styles in fostering proactive safety environments [7] is complemented by innovative training methodologies like Virtual Reality (VR), which delivers immersive experiences to sharpen hazard recognition and response skills [8]. These collective insights underscore a strategic shift towards comprehensive, technologically integrated, and deeply human-aware approaches to ensure a healthier and safer workplace for everyone.
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