Development of a Digital Video-Based Occupational Risk Assessment Method

Frontiers in Public Health

Francisca S. Rodriguez¹  Nils Ove Beese¹  Jan Spilski¹  Thomas Lachmann² 

[1] Center for Cognitive Science, Department of Cognitive and Developmental Psychology, University of Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern, Germany;Center for Cognitive Science, Department of Cognitive and Developmental Psychology, University of Kaiserslautern, Kaiserslautern, Germany;Centro de Ciencia Cognitiva, Facultad de Lenguas y Educación, Universidad Nebrija, Madrid, Spain;

关键词: occupational health;    risk assessment;    video analysis;    occupational safety;    construction work;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2021.683850

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

The development and implementation of an observational video-based risk assessment is described. Occupational risk assessment is one of the most important yet also challenging tasks for employers. Most assessment tools to date use questionnaires, expert interviews, and similar tools. Video analysis is a promising tool for risk assessment, but it needs an objective basis. A video of a plastering worker was recorded using a 360° camera. The recording was then analyzed using the developed observational matrix concerning Work Characteristics, Work Activities as well as potential risks. Risk factors present during the video of the work included lifting, fall from ladder, hazardous substances as well as occasionally bad posture. The worker had no or just one risk factor present during most of the time of the video recording, while only 16 s with more than one risk factor present according to the observational matrix. The paper presents a promising practical method to assess occupational risks on a case-by-case basis. It can help with the risk assessment process in companies which is required by law in some industrialized countries. The matrix in combination with video analysis is a first step toward digital observational risk assessment. It can also be the basis of an automated risk assessment process.

【 授权许可】

CC BY