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Potential uses of technology to communicate risk in manufacturing
Author(s) -
SmithJackson Tonya L.,
Wogalter Michael S.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
human factors and ergonomics in manufacturing and service industries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.408
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1520-6564
pISSN - 1090-8471
DOI - 10.1002/hfm.10049
Subject(s) - hum , variety (cybernetics) , risk analysis (engineering) , computer science , ethical issues , information and communications technology , systems engineering , engineering , engineering ethics , business , artificial intelligence , art , performance art , art history , world wide web
Technological advances already implemented in other systems can be used to design and deliver warnings and other risk communications in a variety of occupational settings, including manufacturing environments. This article discusses technologies that could be used to design and deliver risk communications. Examples are discussed in terms of potential applications and protocols. As with many advancements, there are new challenges, including ethical considerations both inside and outside the workplace environment. These issues are discussed along with initial approaches to resolve expected ethical conflicts and implement advanced risk communication systems (ARCS). © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Hum Factors Man 14: 1–14, 2004.