Safety management for polluted confined space with IT system: a running case

Int J Occup Saf Ergon. 2015;21(2):233-9. doi: 10.1080/10803548.2015.1029291.

Abstract

This study traced a deployed real IT system to enhance occupational safety for a polluted confined space. By incorporating wireless technology, it automatically monitors the status of workers on the site and upon detected anomalous events, managers are notified effectively. The system, with a redefined standard operations process, is running well at one of Formosa Petrochemical Corporation's refineries. Evidence shows that after deployment, the system does enhance the safety level by real-time monitoring the workers and by managing well and controlling the anomalies. Therefore, such technical architecture can be applied to similar scenarios for safety enhancement purposes.

Keywords: IT system; confined space; occupational safety; polluted; wireless technology.

MeSH terms

  • Confined Spaces*
  • Environmental Monitoring / methods*
  • Equipment Design
  • Humans
  • Information Systems / organization & administration*
  • Occupational Health
  • Safety Management / methods*
  • Taiwan