Risk assessment of the implementation of digital elements applied to occupational health and safety

Abstract

Occupational health and safety entail new and emerging risks. One such type of risk is the risks associated with the use of digital tools at work, considering the ageing population. This paper discusses new trends in occupational safety and health, with a focus on digitalisation in this area. The paper will start by focusing on the general possibilities of applying the elements of digitalization in this area. This will be followed by research in enterprises in the Czech Republic and Slovakia that use possible elements of digitalization in occupational safety and health compliance. The results of the investigation will be summarised in addition to the graphical representation by a strategic management analysis - SWOT analysis. The results of the research will provide an overview of the state of the use of digital means for subsequent analysis of possible risks associated with the use of new trends. The risk analysis will use qualitative risk assessment methods such as the WHAT-IF method and the risk matrix. Finally, recommendations will be made to minimize the risks that organizations might encounter when implementing digital tools in the field of occupational health and safety assurance.