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Artificial intelligence and workplace safety and health: The future of work or a complex challenge?

EU-OSHA Executive Director William Cockburn talks about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on occupational safety and health on this editorial article. Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionised many aspects of our daily lives, from how we learn and entertain ourselves, to how we travel or communicate with others. Work is not an exception, with various AI-based technologies being more and more commonly integrated into different industries and job roles.

Natascha Plankermann2024-07-16T13:38:08+02:00

The rise of AI-based worker management systems: what’s in it for OSH?

More and more businesses are introducing worker management systems based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to increase their efficiency and productivity or to identify occupational safety and health risks. This includes systems to monitor workers’ performance and engagement or systems for automatic scheduling and task allocation.

Natascha Plankermann2022-06-30T13:35:48+02:00

Advanced robotics and artificial intelligence for the automation of tasks at work: current status and considerations for OSH

Automation in the workplace is rising. While advances in technologies are opening up new opportunities, they also offer new challenges for the future of occupational safety and health (OSH). As part of its 4-year research programme on digitalisation, EU-OSHA has published an initial report to address types and definitions of artificial Intelligence (AI) and advanced robotics for the automation of tasks at work.

Natascha Plankermann2022-04-29T18:41:05+02:00