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Safeguarding workforce in Safety 5.0 era

Shamsudin, Mohd Zubairy (2026) Safeguarding workforce in Safety 5.0 era. The Star, Opinion (21 Feb 2026). p. 1.

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Abstract

The publication of the Garis Panduan Industri Robotik (Guidelines for Work in the Robotics Industry) 2025 by the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) represents a proactive commitment to managing risks in the Safety 5.0 era. As industrial landscapes shift toward autonomous and intelligent systems, humans and robots are now required to share workspaces, which makes conventional engineering controls insufficient for worker protection. This transition introduces complex human-robot interaction (HRI) risks, including vigilance decrement, complacency, and "automation surprise". To address these challenges, the guidelines give emphasis to the principle of prevention through design (PtD), ensuring that robotic systems possess intrinsic safety features such as Adaptive Safety Zones. Ultimately, achieving a safe and sustainable work environment requires a strategic balance between technological advancement and human factor principles.

Item Type: Article (Newspaper)
Uncontrolled Keywords: Safety 5.0 Garis Panduan Industri Robotik 2025 Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) Prevention through Design (PtD) Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)
Subjects: T Technology > T Technology (General) > T54 Industrial safety
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences
Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences > Department of Biomedical Science (Effective:1st July 2011)
Depositing User: Dr MOHD ZUBAIRY SHAMSUDIN
Date Deposited: 28 Apr 2026 07:17
Last Modified: 28 Apr 2026 07:17
Queue Number: 2026-04-Q3068
URI: http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/128375

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