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Risk Alert Mobile Application for Workplace Hazard Reporting.

Chinnawat Thanchaiying¹, Laksamon Phaksai¹, Niratchaporn Phadungsin¹

¹Program in Occupational Health and Safety, Faculty of Public Health, Mahasarakham University, Thailand.

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics

|May 23, 2026

Summary

This study introduces Risk Alert, a mobile app for efficient workplace hazard reporting. The digital tool streamlines risk management, enhancing organizational safety through prompt hazard identification and resolution.

Keywords:

Hazard control Mobile application Occupational health and safety Unsafe condition Workplace safety

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Occupational Health and Safety
Digital Health Technology
Human-Computer Interaction

Background:

Workplace safety is paramount for organizational well-being and productivity.
Traditional risk reporting methods can be time-consuming and inefficient.
The need for accessible, real-time hazard reporting tools is increasing.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a mobile application, Risk Alert, for systematic and prompt reporting of workplace hazards.
To evaluate the efficiency and usability of the Risk Alert application.

Main Methods:

Development of a mobile application using Glide and Google Sheets for data management.
Implementation of features for users to report hazard identity, location, and photographic evidence.
Measurement of average reporting session duration to assess efficiency.

Main Results:

The Risk Alert application was successfully developed and deployed.
The average hazard reporting session duration was recorded as 1.14 ± 0.26 minutes, indicating high efficiency.
User feedback highlighted the app's effectiveness in capturing hazard details.

Conclusions:

Risk Alert provides an effective digital solution for systematic workplace risk reporting.
The application enhances organizational safety by enabling prompt hazard identification and management.
Mobile technology offers a viable platform for improving occupational safety practices.