Automatic Data Capture Opportunities for Health and Safety in Industry

This report documents the work carried out for the Health and Safety Executive based on a draft proposal submitted on 14 th February 2002 and attached in Appendix 1 at the end of this report.

The aim of the research project was to: raise industry awareness of automatic data capture technologies for health and safety; survey problem areas in several industry sectors; identify what technology is currently used/available; identify opportunities; and encourage feedback and pilot trials.

The research was conducted through telephone interviews,site visits, presentations and use of the Internet and email.Details of the findings and response from the industry are all contained within this document.