Optimizing occupational safety through 3-d simulation and immersive virtual reality

Ebo Kwegyir-Afful; Maria Lindholm; Sara Tilabi; Sulaymon Tajudeen; Jussi Kantola

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-20148-7_10

Optimizing occupational safety through 3-d simulation and immersive virtual reality

Ebo Kwegyir-Afful, Maria Lindholm, Sara Tilabi, Sulaymon Tajudeen, Jussi Kantola

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review

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Abstract

This paper evaluates the effectiveness of computer simulation and the immersive virtual reality (IVR) technology for occupational risk assessment improvement. It achieves this by conducting a risk assessment on a 3-D simulation of a Lithium-Ion battery (LIB) manufacturing factory. This is necessary since calls for the enhancement of occupational risk assessments continue to dominate safety improvement measures in manufacturing context. Meanwhile, industries such as aviation, mining and healthcare employ advanced versions of IVR for risks awareness with successes. However, applications for safety in manufacturing context is only at the infancy although it utilizes IVR profitably for product and production optimization issues. The study involved 19 participants who performed the assessment with the aid of a safety checklist followed by open-ended semi-structured questions and interviews. Results indicates an outstanding utilization capability of IVR for risk assessment. Furthermore, the assessment pinpoints specific safety issues in the factory that requires attention and improvement.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Advances in Human Factors and Simulation - Proceedings of the AHFE 2019 International Conference on Human Factors and Simulation
Editors	Daniel N. Cassenti
Publisher	Springer
Pages	97-107
Number of pages	11
ISBN (Print)	9783030201470
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20148-7_10
Publication status	Published - 2020
Externally published	Yes
Publication type	A4 Article in conference proceedings
Event	AHFE International Conference on Human Factors in Simulation and Modeling - Washington D.C., United States Duration: 24 Jul 2019 → 28 Jul 2019

Publication series

Name	Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
Volume	958
ISSN (Print)	2194-5357
ISSN (Electronic)	2194-5365

Conference

Conference	AHFE International Conference on Human Factors in Simulation and Modeling
Country/Territory	United States
City	Washington D.C.
Period	24/07/19 → 28/07/19

Keywords

3-D simulation
Hazard identification
Immersive visual reality
Manufacturing industry
Risk assessment

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Control and Systems Engineering
General Computer Science

UN SDGs

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Kwegyir-Afful, E., Lindholm, M., Tilabi, S., Tajudeen, S., & Kantola, J. (2020). Optimizing occupational safety through 3-d simulation and immersive virtual reality. In D. N. Cassenti (Ed.), Advances in Human Factors and Simulation - Proceedings of the AHFE 2019 International Conference on Human Factors and Simulation (pp. 97-107). (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; Vol. 958). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20148-7_10

Kwegyir-Afful, Ebo ; Lindholm, Maria ; Tilabi, Sara et al. / Optimizing occupational safety through 3-d simulation and immersive virtual reality. Advances in Human Factors and Simulation - Proceedings of the AHFE 2019 International Conference on Human Factors and Simulation. editor / Daniel N. Cassenti. Springer, 2020. pp. 97-107 (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing).

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Kwegyir-Afful, E, Lindholm, M, Tilabi, S, Tajudeen, S & Kantola, J 2020, Optimizing occupational safety through 3-d simulation and immersive virtual reality. in DN Cassenti (ed.), Advances in Human Factors and Simulation - Proceedings of the AHFE 2019 International Conference on Human Factors and Simulation. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol. 958, Springer, pp. 97-107, AHFE International Conference on Human Factors in Simulation and Modeling, Washington D.C., United States, 24/07/19. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20148-7_10

Optimizing occupational safety through 3-d simulation and immersive virtual reality. / Kwegyir-Afful, Ebo; Lindholm, Maria; Tilabi, Sara et al.
Advances in Human Factors and Simulation - Proceedings of the AHFE 2019 International Conference on Human Factors and Simulation. ed. / Daniel N. Cassenti. Springer, 2020. p. 97-107 (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; Vol. 958).

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Optimizing occupational safety through 3-d simulation and immersive virtual reality

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