The power of digital: workplace tools to modernise safety compliance
Karl V. Ahlgren A and Naaman Shibi A BA Techs4biz (Pervidi Software), 737 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, Vic. 3122, Australia.
B Corresponding author. Email: naamans@pervidi.com
The APPEA Journal 59(2) 513-515 https://doi.org/10.1071/AJ18029
Accepted: 21 March 2019 Published: 17 June 2019
Abstract
Jobs and industries around the globe are following the Darwinist model of needing to adapt to change for survival. A high proportion of the next generation entering colleges, technical and further education (TAFE) and universities today are preparing for jobs and tasks that do not exist yet. Recent technological advancements have meant that some industries and workforces are at risk of being left behind. With national and international safety regulations getting increasingly strict and competition tightening, the importance of maintaining a modern workplace and workforce to comply with safety procedures has never been more apparent. The oil and gas industry is one such field where safety audit, compliance and effective inspection are paramount. With considerable industry regulations, standards and checks, it is imperative that there are good systems in place. Implementing mobile technology is fast becoming the universal solution within the oil and gas industry to ensuring effective management and thorough compliance.
Keywords: International Electrotechnical Commission Explosive (IECEx)-certified, occupational health and safety (OHS), personal digital assistant (PDA), quasi-textbook, rugged device, speech to text.
Karl V. Ahlgren is a marketing manager at Techs4biz Australia with lengthy experience working with large international information technology (IT) businesses. He has published several papers on the topic of safety inspection automation. Karl completed his undergraduate studies at the Warwick Business School. Karl’s personal interests are technology, following sports and travel. |
Naaman Shibi is the General Manager at Techs4Biz Australia and has over 25 years’ experience in the software industry, having qualified with a MBA at Herriot–Watt University, Edinburgh Business School after completing his undergraduate studies at Tel-Aviv University. Naaman has worked with several large public and private international and Australian businesses to automate safety inspections and processes. He has published several papers on the topic of safety inspection automation. Naaman’s passions are mobile devices and gadgets, and personal interests are travel, watching AFL and playing chess. |
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