British Safety Council Annual Conference 2025: New risks and emerging hazards скачать в хорошем качестве

British Safety Council Annual Conference 2025: New risks and emerging hazards

AI in the Workplace: Hazards, Ethics & Practical Governance Speaker: Dr Bob Rajan-Rajadurai Sithamparanadarajah OBE JP PhD — Vice President, Safety Groups UK About the speaker A futurist strategist and former HSE policy developer (retired 2020), Dr Bob is a former President of BOHS, awarded an OBE for contributions to the Department for Work and Pensions. A fellow of multiple professional bodies, he has published 30+ scientific papers, developed influential initiatives such as LOCHER and Fit2Fit, and authored books on occupational health, including recent works on AI and risk/COSHH management. Session focus How AI is changing workplace health & safety—what emerging hazards and risks look like, and what H&S professionals need to plan, implement, and oversee AI technologies responsibly. 🧠 Key takeaways AI 101 for OSH: Where AI adds value—and why quality training & validation data are non-negotiable. Lifecycle & oversight: Design → train → validate → deploy—with meaningful human oversight at every stage. Types of AI in practice: Reactive, limited-memory, “theory of mind,” and how misuse leads to errors, incidents, or misinformation. Risk landscape: Physical & psychosocial risks (automation surprises, false positives/negatives, stress, burnout, discrimination). Eight critical issues: regulation & standards, bias, data privacy (GDPR), IP, accountability & misinformation, security, over/under-reliance, and loss of human connection. Ethics & trust: Build a responsible innovation culture—fair, non-discriminatory, explainable, safe, and worthy of public trust. Buyer’s checklist: Don’t be swayed by hype; demand evidence of performance, safety, robustness, transparency, and a clear governance framework (consider ISO/IEC 42001). 💬 Q&A highlights Regulatory alignment: Collaboration across regulators and sectors is advancing—H&S pros should press for practical guidance and share evidence. Risk appetite: Diverse models mean diverse tolerances—set yours explicitly via governance, validation, and continuous monitoring. Role of HSE: Capacity and pace are real constraints; professionals must act now with due diligence and rigorous assurance. 👉 Call to action Join a local Safety Group via Safety Groups UK to share practice and accelerate safe, ethical AI adoption. For slides/resources, contact the speaker as advised during the session. #BritishSafetyCouncil #SafetyGroupsUK #AI #HealthAndSafety #OccupationalHealth #RiskManagement #EthicalAI #Governance #COSHH #FutureOfWork #BritSafe25