Occupational safety and health (OSH) is increasingly relying on wearable technologies, yet research on such bodycentric antenna systems remains fragmented across diverse disciplines. This review introduces bodycentric antenna systems for occupational safety and health (BASOSH) as a novel unified framework that explicitly links electromagnetic performance, human–body interaction, and OSH objectives within a single conceptual model. Based on a preliminary scientometric analysis, the existing literature is categorized into four application pillars: (i) monitoring workers’ health and safety, (ii) supporting occupational activity, (iii) preventing accidents and mitigating risks, and (iv) rehabilitation and prosthetics. The analysis highlights a lack of integrated design approaches, as most studies address only a subset of the BASOSH framework. To overcome this fragmentation, a parametric design function is proposed, jointly weighting wireless performance, human–body effects, and OSH outcomes, to enable the unified design and comparison of BASOSH. By systematizing a previously scattered research area and establishing a common design language, this work defines BASOSH as a distinct research domain and provides a foundation for the development of personalized and context-aware OSH solutions.
Giulio Maria Bianco (Tue,) studied this question.