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    Tackling the cost of mobile phone distraction behind the wheel

    Fleet managers have a number of tools for preventing illegal smartphone use among employees who drive for work, but developments in AI camera monitoring and mobile phone blocking technology could help to stamp out this dangerous practice entirely.

    By Mark Hadley, Blackout Technologies on 01 November 2024

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    Will we be celebrating AI fifty years from now?

    No doubt you have heard or seen the ads marking the 50th anniversary of that famous fast-food restaurant with the golden arches. Those of you who’ve been paying attention will also be aware that it’s the 50th year since the Health & Safety at Work Act was enacted in the UK. I am sure there is no significance in this. But when I started thinking about it, there are perhaps some parallels we can draw between the success of the aforementioned restaurant chain and the landmark 1974 Act.

    By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 02 September 2024

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    British Safety Council white paper calls for proactive policies to keep workers safe as AI deployment grows

    Robust regulatory frameworks that prioritise worker safety and wellbeing must be proactively developed to keep pace with the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution and avoid a race to the bottom on AI safety standards, according to a new white paper published by British Safety Council.

    By British Safety Council on 22 August 2024

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    The use of AI to improve PPE design: how the GORE-TEX brand is seeking to lead the way

    Artificial intelligence (AI) offers huge potential for improving the performance, functionality and fit of personal protective equipment (PPE). Material science company W. L. Gore and Associates is already working with stakeholders like apparel and footwear manufacturing partners to explore how the technology can ensure the most effective use of materials, create inclusive PPE that fits all genders and body shapes, and incorporate smart technology with enhanced safety and comfort functionality into garments and more.

    By Leonard Schlichting, W. L. Gore and Associates, and Reza Jamshidi-Azad, GORE-TEX Professional Fabrics on 20 August 2024

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    What is the future of work? British Safety Council hosts roundtable to find out

    Keeping people safe, healthy and happy at work in a world that has changed immeasurably since the introduction of the Health and Safety at Work Act 50 years ago presents huge challenges, but also significant opportunities, a panel of experts said during a roundtable hosted by British Safety Council in central London on 8 July.

    By Kerry Reals on 29 July 2024

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    The impact of AI on health and safety prosecutions and sentencing

    From undertaking hazardous activities, to identifying and predicting risk, to continuous monitoring, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to bring about significant change in workplace health and safety, but not without associated implications for prosecution and sentencing.

    By Laura White and Sasha Jackson, Pinsent Masons on 12 June 2024

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    Why our world needs safety more than ever

    Our safety, in every sense of the word, is very much in the news right now. Whether it’s wars in Europe or the Middle East, threats from terrorism or rogue states, the need to keep children safe online, or violence faced by shop keepers, the numbers and level of threats to our safety seem to rise exponentially every day.

    By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 30 April 2024

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    AI and worker wellbeing: a new risk for employers

    Data generated by machine learning and artificial intelligence at work looks set to play a huge role in boosting both worker health and safety and business productivity, but it’s vital that workers’ data used for algorithmic processing is handled lawfully, fairly and transparently.

    By David Sharp, International Workplace on 10 May 2024

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    EHS software: a vital tool for improving safety at work

    Environmental, safety and health software can greatly improve the management of EHS risks and bring wider business efficiencies, but it’s essential to select the right system – and ensure everyone buys into its correct and full implementation.

    By Emma Bundy, Yokogawa RAP on 10 May 2024

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    AI: a powerful new tool for managing safety risks

    AI-driven technology is revolutionising the management of occupational safety and health, making it easier to spot hazards, predict unsafe behaviours and take preventative action to protect workers.

    By Robert Leech, EcoOnline on 29 April 2024