Challenges and Opportunities for Digitalizing the Occupational Health and Safety Management System in the Textile Industry
Keywords:
Digitalisation of Occupational Health and Safety, Occupational Health and Safety Management System, Textile Industry, Occupational Risk Management, Industrial Digital TransformationAbstract
The rapid development of digital technology in the Industrial 4.0 era has encouraged industries to integrate digital systems into occupational health and safety (OHS) management. Purpose: This study aims to analyze the challenges and opportunities associated with the digitalization of occupational health and safety management systems in the textile industry. Methods: This study employed a qualitative approach with a case study design conducted in a textile manufacturing company in Central Java, Indonesia. Informants consisted of OHS supervisors, production managers, and production workers purposively selected based on their involvement in OHS implementation. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation studies, then analyzed using interactive qualitative analysis. Results: The findings indicate that digitalization has contributed to improving the effectiveness of occupational safety monitoring systems, particularly in accelerating hazard identification, improving the accuracy of incident documentation, and supporting data-driven decision-making processes. The study also identified dominant occupational risks, including exposure to textile dust, machine noise, chemicals, and ergonomic hazards, and ergonomic hazards caused by repetitive work activities. However, the implementation of digital OHS systems still faces challenges related to limited technological infrastructure, low digital competency among workers, and organizational resistance to change. Implications: The findings provide empirical evidence regarding the importance of integrating digital technology into OHS management systems to support proactive and adaptive occupational risk control strategies in the textile industry. Conclusion: Digitalization has significant potential to strengthen occupational safety management in the textile industry, provided that it is supported by adequate infrastructure, workforce competency development, and strong organizational commitment.
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