On August 1, 2024, the European Artificial Intelligence Regulation came into force. The Regulation aims to foster the responsible development and deployment of artificial intelligence in the EU. This Regulation defines artificial intelligence (AI) as the ability of a machine to present the same capabilities as human beings, such as reasoning, learning, creativity and the ability to plan. It should be noted that artificial intelligence does not replace human decisions, but adds value to human judgment.

And what about AI in the field of Occupational Risk Prevention? There is no doubt that the integration of AI in ORP can offer numerous advantages, especially in the automation of repetitive tasks and data analysis, with continuous monitoring of the work environment to detect any change that may represent a risk, using sensors, cameras, etc., but there is still a lot to explore, and we must be careful in the expectations and in the way we approach them. We understand that AI can be a great support for prevention technicians, and where appropriate to the preventive resources that exist in companies, since they can expand the number of controls that they carry out and can automate them, greatly reducing the chances of accidents occurring due to distractions or recklessness that workers may perform.  or the appearance of risks due to deterioration of existing protections, which will be detected by the AI specifically trained for this purpose.

Here are some examples of how AI can improve safety in the workplace:

  • Personalised training according to incidents.
  • Through virtual reality simulation, workers can experience dangerous scenarios in a controlled environment, improving their ability to respond to real emergencies.
  • Detection of falls and injuries.
  • Obstacle detection.
  • Control of safety distances.
  • Personnel counting.
  • Analysis of workers' postures to identify movements that could generate injuries.
  • Automation of repetitive and dangerous processes and tasks.
  • Measurements of physical and chemical contaminants.
  • Carry out detailed risk assessments in different work areas.
  • And a long etcetera to explore.
At ERGASIA SEGURETAT, as specialists in Occupational Risk Prevention, we know that Artificial Intelligence is going to constitute a revolution in our activities, and we are preparing, cautiously, to be able to make the most of the advantages and benefits that it can bring to our companies.