Heat, burns and fires are likely to occur with all energy generators, but IoT could make these hazards one of the least common incident reports in the future.

Imagine a world where industrial accidents are almost non-existent, where robots, drones and AI-powered technologies work together to create the safest possible work environments.

How can I leverage AI? Many organizations do not have the safety resources to handle all potential risks on a large enterprise scale. 

In an exclusive interview with ISHN, ASSP Chief Executive Officer Jennifer McNelly made these points about the role that AI will play in the safety profession.

A robust safety culture boosts engagement by showing commitment to well-being, while engaged employees improve safety.

Doug Backinger of Caster Concepts discusses the growing trend of automation and ergonomics in the materials handling industry.

Emerging technologies within robots and AI can improve safety by taking on jobs that are more dangerous for humans.

I believe that there will likely be greater risk for “safety” job loss when AI and its technology partners get on a full roll.

Attempting to mitigate human error can negatively impact manufacturing efficiency, and inefficiencies can be almost as expensive and frustrating as the human errors themselves.

SoterGenius uses image and video analysis, chat functionality and document analysis to automate compliance checks against OSHA guidelines.