Improving workplace safety is a growing concern in industries such as mining, transportation, and construction. Due to their use of heavy equipment, the implementation of Impairment Detection Technologies (IDTs) is crucial to detect impairment in workers. However, the adoption of IDTs has been challenging due to various barriers. This report discusses the importance of IDTs enhancing workplace safety and the challenges organizations face in implementing them. Concluding with recommendations on how organizations can overcome these challenges to improve workplace safety.

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Creator

• Bazzini, Franco
• Khukeyan, Gevorg

Subject

• Innovation
• Security
• Health
• Infrastructure
• Well-Being
• Industry

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-032423-152111
• 95241

Keyword

• Impairment Detection Technologies
• Impairment Detection Devices
• Sobereye

Advisor

• Gonsalves, Edward Martins

Year

• 2023

Sponsor

• Sobereye

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 3 - Good Health and Well-being
• 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Date created

• 2023-03-24

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Business
• Management Engineering

Source

• E-project-032423-152111

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2023-04-12