Impact of operator health and safety on manufacturing process risk management

As manufacturing becomes increasingly digitalized and connected, new opportunities arise for monitoring operator health and safety risks. Addressing these risks by leveraging Industry 4.0 enabling technologies is strategic, as significant improvements in terms of social sustainability, such as the operator well-being, can positively impact manufacturing quality and productivity. In this context, this paper proposes a methodological framework that aims to leverage information derived from a variety of sensor data to provide actionable steps to support decisions to mitigate health and safety risks. A simulated case study to validate the suitability of the proposed framework is reported for relevant scenarios.