Artificial intelligence and wearable technology can now be used to assess and provide feedback on the ergonomic risks posed by high impact and repetitive tasks, making it quicker and easier to identify ways of improving training and work processes to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries.
By Graham Sharp, Stanley on 01 December 2023
The technology that can be fitted to heavy goods vehicles to reduce the risk they pose to vulnerable road users is becoming increasingly sophisticated, and also offers other benefits, such as helping businesses defend themselves from fraudulent insurance claims in the event of a collision in which their driver are blameless.
By Emily Hardy, Brigade Electronics plc on 13 November 2023
Video telematics technology fitted to vehicles can now be combined with lone worker alarms so at-work drivers can immediately summon help in the event of problems like collisions, assaults, thefts and medical emergencies.
By Sam Footer, SureCam on 09 November 2023
Inventors are dragging health screening into the 21st century. But should we be excited or worried about these powerful health intelligence tools?
By Belinda Liversedge on 15 June 2023
Health and safety practitioners are more confident since the pandemic that their company will protect workers and that staff will comply with safety rules, a report has found.
By Belinda Liversedge on 03 May 2023
AI experts and business leaders have petitioned AI labs to pause training of systems ‘more powerful than GPT-4’ until risks have been planned for and managed.
By Belinda Liversedge on 02 May 2023
New and emerging technology, such as collaborative robots that can work alongside or even independently of people, looks set to boost productivity and innovation, but may also pose new risks to workers’ health, safety and wellbeing.
By Dr Julie Riggs, British Safety Council on 13 February 2023
Developments in smart textiles offer new ways of protecting workers’ health and safety – such as clothing that can detect and warn of electrical dangers.
By Johannes Bosch, ADRESYS on 03 October 2022
AI is already being widely used to protect people’s health and safety at work, but there’s a danger the data being harvested could be used in negative ways, such as pervasive monitoring of employees’ work rates and performance.
By David Sharp, International Workplace on 12 August 2022
New digital and wireless monitoring technology and software offers the chance to make workplaces much safer, but research shows many employers are slow to realise the benefits.
By Andrew Bligh on 14 September 2021
