Emerging Technologies of Accident Analysis and Prevention in Safety Engineering

Dear Colleagues,

A safe and healthy working environment engages with the prevention of work-related injuries while promoting the health and safety of its workers. While new light was brought to the fundamental rights of workers, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that over 2 million workers die from occupational accidents and work-related diseases every year, whereas 374 million workers suffer from non-fatal occupational accidents. Recent technological advances have allowed industry to be reshaped and concepts such as Industry 4.0, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence to become part of our daily lives. However, how they can improve working conditions and contribute to reducing accidents is not fully addressed. This Special Issue aims to publish papers that study the emerging technologies of accident analysis and accident prevention in safety engineering. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Occupational risk assessment; 
• Occupational risk management;
• Occupational accidents analysis;
• Occupational health and safety;
• Cognitive ergonomics;
• Mental and physical fatigue;
• Training;
• Sensors and monitoring.

Dr. Joana Duarte
Dr. Antonio José Carpio de los Pinos
Dr. Fernanda Rodrigues
Guest Editors

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