This qualitative study evaluates user experiences with ArchHealth, a customized AI chatbot delivering occupational safety and health (OSH) information to archaeological professionals. Faced with unique hazards and inadequate traditional resources, participants (n=14) were interviewed after a 4-week pilot. Analysis revealed that ArchHealth successfully centralized fragmented OSH knowledge into a user-friendly interface, with users valuing its comprehensiveness and efficiency, which facilitated a journey from initial trial to routine use. While the tool demonstrates strong potential to bridge critical information gaps, future iterations require enhancements in localization, offline functionality, and multimedia support to maximize adoption and safety outcomes in field and lab contexts.

Mengxuan Zhang, Danni Lin, Chuqing Huang, Yating Zhao, Zhuojia Tan, Haibei Xie, Yan Zuo. Applications of AI Chatbots in Occupational Safety and Health in Archaeology and User Experience. Academic Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (2025), Vol. 8, Issue 11: 140-157. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJHSS.2025.081122.

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