Future Trends and Innovations: Exploring the Future Potential of AI in Occupational Health and Safety

This chapter examines the incorporation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), representing a significant change in workplace safety management. It highlights the importance of AI technology in reducing risks, improving worker satisfaction, and increasing operational effectiveness in the workplace. Consideration is given to the functions of significant AI technologies in unsafe work automation, ergonomic assessments, health monitoring, and hazard identification. Some processes include predictive analytics, computer vision, machine learning, and natural language processing. Additionally, innovations that are altering safety training and skill development include wearable technology, augmented reality, and virtual reality. Alongside focusing on issues including employment displacement, regulatory gaps, and ethical problems, the chapter suggests multidisciplinary collaboration and strategic partnerships for AI-driven safety solutions.