Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Survey Safety01:28

Survey Safety

466
Surveying near highways, rough terrain, or power lines involves significant risks. Working along highways is particularly dangerous and requires the use of warning signs and flagmen. It is safest to avoid working directly on roads and use offsets whenever possible. When highway work is unavoidable, it must follow all safety guidelines. Surveyors should wear bright clothing, such as orange reflective vests, to ensure visibility to motorists, coworkers, and hunters. In construction zones, wearing...
466
Mechanical Systems01:22

Mechanical Systems

839
Mechanical systems are analogous to to electrical networks where springs and masses play similar roles to inductors and capacitors, respectively. A viscous damper in mechanical systems functions similarly to a resistor in electrical networks, dissipating energy. The forces acting on a mass in such systems include an applied force in the direction of motion, counteracted by forces from the spring, a viscous damper, and the mass's acceleration. This interplay of forces is mathematically...
839
Virtual Work01:20

Virtual Work

1.5K
The principle of virtual work states that if a body is in static and dynamic equilibrium, then the sum of all the virtual work done by all external forces and couple moments for any given virtual displacement must be zero.
In static equilibrium, a body can experience an imaginary or virtual movement, such as displacement or rotation. The virtual work done by a force is equal to the dot product of force and virtual displacement in the direction of the force. When it comes to virtually rotating a...
1.5K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Health Impacts of the World Trade Center Disaster-A Call to Study Those Exposed at a Young Age.

American journal of industrial medicine·2026
Same author

Robust tauopathy and memory deficits in a mouse model constitutively overexpressing human P301L MAPT.

Neurobiology of disease·2026
Same author

Preventing and Managing Chronic Disease in the Work Environment: Using the Total Worker Health Approach.

American journal of industrial medicine·2025
Same author

Introducing the <i>Impact Wellbeing</i>™ Guide: Taking Action to Improve Health Care Worker Well-being.

Workplace health & safety·2025
Same author

Industrial Robotics and the Future of Work.

American journal of industrial medicine·2025
Same author

U. S. federal perspective on critical research issues in nanoEHS.

Environmental science. Nano·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 30, 2026

The Modular Design and Production of an Intelligent Robot Based on a Closed-Loop Control Strategy
11:53

The Modular Design and Production of an Intelligent Robot Based on a Closed-Loop Control Strategy

Published on: October 14, 2017

12.4K

Working safely with robot workers: Recommendations for the new workplace.

Vladimir Murashov1, Frank Hearl1, John Howard1

  • 1a National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , Washington, DC.

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
|November 12, 2015
PubMed
Summary

Robots are increasingly working with people, creating new workplace safety concerns. This article offers recommendations for safe occupational robotics practices as robots become more complex.

Keywords:
Collaborative robotsindustrial robotsoccupational safetyrisk assessmentrisk mitigationservice robotsworkersworkplace

More Related Videos

Simulation of a Scaled Assembly Process with Collaboration of a Robotic Arm and Monitoring through a Vision System for Quality Control
05:47

Simulation of a Scaled Assembly Process with Collaboration of a Robotic Arm and Monitoring through a Vision System for Quality Control

Published on: August 29, 2025

618
Design and Implementation of a Bespoke Robotic Manipulator for Extra-corporeal Ultrasound
07:41

Design and Implementation of a Bespoke Robotic Manipulator for Extra-corporeal Ultrasound

Published on: January 7, 2019

9.7K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Mar 30, 2026

The Modular Design and Production of an Intelligent Robot Based on a Closed-Loop Control Strategy
11:53

The Modular Design and Production of an Intelligent Robot Based on a Closed-Loop Control Strategy

Published on: October 14, 2017

12.4K
Simulation of a Scaled Assembly Process with Collaboration of a Robotic Arm and Monitoring through a Vision System for Quality Control
05:47

Simulation of a Scaled Assembly Process with Collaboration of a Robotic Arm and Monitoring through a Vision System for Quality Control

Published on: August 29, 2025

618
Design and Implementation of a Bespoke Robotic Manipulator for Extra-corporeal Ultrasound
07:41

Design and Implementation of a Bespoke Robotic Manipulator for Extra-corporeal Ultrasound

Published on: January 7, 2019

9.7K

Area of Science:

  • Robotics
  • Occupational Safety and Health

Background:

  • The integration of robots into the workplace alongside human co-workers is rapidly increasing.
  • This trend introduces unprecedented occupational safety and health challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the emerging safety and health issues associated with human-robot collaboration in the workplace.
  • To propose practical recommendations for ensuring the safe implementation of occupational robotics.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current trends in occupational robotics.
  • Analysis of the increasing complexity and capabilities of industrial robots.
  • Development of safety guidelines based on identified risks.

Main Results:

  • Occupational robotics presents unique safety and health risks that require specific management strategies.
  • The complexity of modern robots necessitates a proactive approach to safety protocols.

Conclusions:

  • Safe occupational robotics requires a comprehensive strategy that considers the evolving nature of robots and human interaction.
  • Implementing proposed recommendations is crucial for mitigating risks in the 21st-century workplace.