Collaborative robots, or 'cobots' are identified as particular type of mobile or static plant under the work, health and safety (WHS) legal framework in Australia. Cobots can alleviate the risk of numerous hazards in industrial settings, for instance, lessening the frequency of musculoskeletal disorders. However, less is known about the characteristics of hazards that cobots introduce to the workplace.

Collaborative Robots and Work Health and Safety (WHS): A Snapshot Review Research Report

Collaborative robots, or ‘cobots’, are identified as a particular type of mobile or static plant under thework, health and safety (WHS) legal framework in Australia. The implementation of cobots in Australian workplaces appears likely to rise dramatically over the next decade, particularly in the advanced manufacturing, healthcare, defence, and transportation sectors. Cobots do alleviate the risk of numerous hazards in industrial settings, for instance, lessening the frequency of musculoskeletal disorders. However, less is known about the characteristics of hazards that cobots introduce to the workplace.

Authors: Tse, H H M; Gu, J; De Cieri, H; Zhang, G; Casey, T W

Keywords: prevention; AI; cobots; artificial intelligence; robots; collaborative

Date published: September 2022

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Human-Machine Collaboration and Work Health and Safety (WHS): An Interview-Based Study Research Report

What are manufacturers’ anticipated and experienced challenges in safely implementing collaborative robots (cobots)? What anticipated or expected work, health and safety (WHS) issues does this technology convey to employees? These questions formed the basis for a qualitative study exploring WHS in the cobot context.

Authors: Casey, T W; Tse, H H M; Gu, J; De Cieri, H; Chapman, J

Keywords: AI; cobots; robots; collaborative; manufacturing; work health and safety; workplace

Date published: November 2023

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Collaborative Robots and Work Health and Safety (WHS): Survey Report Research Report

This report summarises the results from a safety perceptions and workplace experiences survey conducted with a multinational manufacturing organisation based in Victoria, Australia. A total of 137 respondents participated in the survey, representing a response rate of 46% of the plant workers. Building upon the findings of two previous reports, the survey included a range of topics previously identified as influential predictors of safety outcomes involving robotic collaboration and trust in robotic applications/systems.

Authors: Tse, H H M; Gu, J; De Cieri, H; Casey, T W

Keywords: AI; cobots; collaborative; robots; work health and safety; workplace

Date published: February 2024

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Collaborative Robots and Work Health and Safety (WHS): Final Report Research Report

This project aims to create an evidence-based framework and practical guidelines for work health and safety (WHS) in human-technology collaborative environments. It focuses on identifying and analysing the challenges in designing and implementing these spaces, with special attention to ensuring both physical and psychological well-being. The final report summarises reports 1, 2 and 3.

Authors: Tse, H H M; Gu, J; De Cieri, H; Casey, T W

Keywords: AI; collaborative; robots; cobots; work health and safety

Date published: June 2024

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Infographic Collaborative Robots and Work Health and Safety (WHS): A Snapshot Review Infographic

Collaborative robots, or ‘cobots’, are identified as a particular type of mobile or static plant under thework, health and safety (WHS) legal framework in Australia. The implementation of cobots in Australian workplaces appears likely to rise dramatically over the next decade, particularly in the advanced manufacturing, healthcare, defence, and transportation sectors. Cobots do alleviate the risk of numerous hazards in industrial settings, for instance, lessening the frequency of musculoskeletal disorders. However, less is known about the characteristics of hazards that cobots introduce to the workplace.

Keywords: AI; cobots; collaborative; robots; work health and safety

Date published: July 2024

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Infographic Human-Machine Collaboration and Work Health and Safety (WHS): An Interview-Based Study Infographic

What are manufacturers’ anticipated and experienced challenges in safely implementing collaborative robots (cobots)? What anticipated or expected work, health and safety (WHS) issues does this technology convey to employees? These questions formed the basis for a qualitative study exploring WHS in the cobot context.

Keywords: AI; cobots; collaborative; robots; manufacturing; work health and safety

Date published: July 2024

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Infographic Collaborative Robots and Work Health and Safety (WHS): Survey Report Infographic

This report summarises the results from a safety perceptions and workplace experiences survey conducted with a multinational manufacturing organisation based in Victoria, Australia.

Keywords: AI; cobots; collaborative; robots; work health and safety; workplace

Date published: July 2024

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Infographic Collaborative Robots and Work Health and Safety (WHS): Final Report Infographic

This project aims to create an evidence-based framework and practical guidelines for work health and safety (WHS) in human-technology collaborative environments.

Keywords: AI; cobots; robots; collaborative; artificial intelligence; work health and safety; workplace

Date published: July 2024

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