Digital Training and Advanced Learning in Occupational Safety and Health Based on Modern and Affordable Technologies

Arso M. Vukićević, Ivan Mačužić, Marko Djapan, Vladimir Milićević and Luiza Shamina
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Arso M. Vukićević: Faculty of Engineering, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
Ivan Mačužić: Faculty of Engineering, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
Marko Djapan: Faculty of Engineering, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
Vladimir Milićević: Faculty of Information Technology, Belgrade Metropolitan University, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Luiza Shamina: Academic Development Department, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 195251 St. Petersburg, Russia

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 24, 1-13

Abstract: Occupational safety and health (OSH) is a very important issue for both practical purposes in industry and business due to numerous reasons, so a number of software, educational and industrial solutions are available. In this paper, the cloud-based mobile application for digital training and advanced learning in the field of occupational safety was presented. The proposed framework architecture was based on a novel approach: Node.JS for the server backend and the React Native for the front-end development; while MongoDB was used for implementing the cloud data storage using sensors that are all available on the Android platform. In the development of this application, a number of options were developed (using open-source software) such as the reading of a QR code, usage of built-in sensors within android platforms, reporting, and voice messages. The developed SafeST solution is presented through a real industry example. It emphasizes two main possibilities of the solution, improving OHS reporting and significant empowerment of the students in the OHS field based on the learning-by-doing approach. In this way, the additional engagement (identification, recording and reporting of UA/UC) of OSH managers has been reduced to a minimum, taking into account requested reports from management and authorities, and the continual training of the employees and preparation of the students for future working activities. The system was tested for educational purposes with the initial idea to develop an application for smartphones which could be useful and well adopted among engineering students in the OSH field.

Keywords: mobile app; cloud-based; digital training; advanced learning; occupational safety and health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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