Working safely with robot workers: Recommendations for the new workplace.

Journal: Journal of occupational and environmental hygiene
Published Date: Jan 1, 2016

Abstract

The increasing use of robots in performing tasks alongside or together with human co-workers raises novel occupational safety and health issues. The new 21st century workplace will be one in which occupational robotics plays an increasing role. This article describes the increasing complexity of robots and proposes a number of recommendations for the practice of safe occupational robotics.

Authors

  • Vladimir Murashov
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
  • Frank Hearl
    a National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , Washington, DC.
  • John Howard
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.

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