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January 17, 2026Applied Sciences0 citationsOpen Access

The Use of Digital Tools by Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Specialists in the Polish Construction Sector

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TNTomasz NowobilskiZWZuzanna WoźniakAHAnna Hoła

Key Points

  • This research aims to identify repetitive activities by OHS specialists and explore their attitudes toward digital tools.
  • Questionnaire survey with purposive and snowball sampling
  • 102 individuals participated, with 94 valid responses
  • Data analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi-square tests
  • 46% of respondents noted that parts of their work could be automated with digital tools
  • 33% reported using AI-based solutions regularly
  • Significant relationships found between age and technology perception
  • No significant relationships identified for enterprise ownership or size

Abstract

The study investigates repetitive and time-consuming professional activities performed by occupational health and safety (OHS) specialists in the construction sector in Poland and their attitudes toward the use of modern digital tools, including solutions based on artificial intelligence (AI). The research was conducted using a questionnaire survey, with a purposive sample and a snowball method. A total of 102 individuals participated in the study, of whom 94 valid responses were included in the analysis. The data were examined using descriptive statistics and chi-square tests. The results showed that the most repetitive and time-consuming activities include documentation analysis, report preparation, inspections, and communication. Nearly 46% of respondents indicated that selected elements of their work could be automated or supported by digital tools, while 33% reported using AI-based solutions in everyday practice. Statistically significant relationships were identified between respondents’ age and both their level of concern about new technologies and their perception of technological support potential. No significant relationships were found for enterprise ownership or size. The findings indicate substantial potential for the implementation of digital and AI-supported tools in routine OHS activities. Future research should involve larger and more homogeneous samples, incorporate probabilistic sampling, and explore organisational and competence-related factors influencing technology adoption.

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Nowobilski et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/696b2696d2a12237a9349e5ahttps://doi.org/10.3390/app16020888
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