AI at work: what OSH professionals need to know

Artificial intelligence is already changing the way we work – and occupational safety and health is no exception.

Date posted: 07 September 2026; •
Type: News

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AI for safer workplaces

From risk assessment and incident analysis to computer vision, wearables and predictive maintenance, AI offers huge potential to help OSH professionals identify risks, work more efficiently and make better-informed decisions.

But there is another side to the story.

AI can introduce new risks, from surveillance and privacy concerns to automation bias, poor-quality data and over-reliance on technology. It can also affect how work is designed, managed and experienced, with implications for fatigue, stress, autonomy and wellbeing.

What does the rise of AI mean for the occupational safety and health profession?

In this new IOSH deep dive, we explore how AI is being used in practice and examine the opportunities, risks and ethical questions it presents. We hear from leading experts about what practitioners need to know – and why human judgement, worker engagement and professional accountability must remain at the heart of safety.

Explore the deep dive

Will AI help or hinder health and safety practice? (opens in a new tab)

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