ADVANCED TECHNOLOGICAL APPLICATION AND NEW HAZARDS

Abstract

Integrating a technology into a business and making it sustainable can be achieved with a good analysis and a systematic workplace organization. In today's world, where everything has become more connected (Internet of Things, industrial internet, etc.), it is more difficult to analyze risks compared to the traditional point of view. Analyzing the risks and ranking them in order of importance is closely related to the proven dangers and risks of these technologies. In the study, advanced technological applications and the risks they bring were determined using expert opinions. Accordingly, technological work accidents, occupational diseases, cyber-attacks, and accidents based on human error were determined as the main criteria. The sub-criteria were determined as automation and robot accidents, occupational diseases of chemical and biological origin, sabotage and attacks on personal data, and misinterpretation of data/shortage of qualified employees. Microsoft Excel was used in the analysis of the application and the results of each analysis were found to be consistent. According to the analysis results, the most important risk in the order of importance of advanced technological applications and the risks they bring was Occupational Diseases (Criterion 2) with 0.4755, and the most weighted sub-criteria in the paired comparisons was Sabotage and Attack Against Personal Data (Sub-Criteria 3) while 0.3518.