Guidelines and Needs for the Implementation of the ISO 45001 Requirements for Shaping of Safety in Industry 4.0

Abstract

The implementation of technical solutions requires a special approach to the formulation of safety. This is particularly important in companies whose operations rely on the use of technical means, and solutions ensuring their interoperability, with limited participation of employees. These include companies that operate according to Industry 4.0 principles. This study focuses to the conditions underlying efficient day-to-day operation of technical equipment used in Industry 4.0 enterprises. It describes the interconnections between the implemented technical activities and the systemic guidelines for ensuring safety, and discusses the scope of requirements that must be taken into account to ensure the efficient functioning of an organization. The realization of tasks is presented as a process-based sequence of performed actions. However, in the implementation of technical solutions, one should take into account that regardless of the level of the use of machines, robots, and the automation of processes, humans must perform a certain scope of activities. This includes all work associated with the commissioning of technical equipment and, to varying degrees, its maintenance necessary to ensure its efficient operation. This study is a guidance for the concept of implementing actions and it requires a practical validation of the theses put forth.