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A human element will always be necessary for technology to achieve its full potential and leaps forward in tech do not mean a reduction in staff, OSH and otherwise.
all the complexities that come with living, and working, in the modern age, you can only begin to create more effifficient safety programs.
You Are the Future of Safety
While the future of safety may include advanced technology, machine learning, artificial intelligence and more, it won’t be possible without you. You, the professionals that work day in and day out to improve their safety and health programs and reduce risk, are the ones that will dictate how the industry moves forward. It is up to you to carry the torch to the next generation, handing down your wisdom, experiences and lessons learned for a brighter (and safer) future for all.
Sydny Shepard is the Editor of Occupational Health & Safety magazine.
they are purchasing (Can it be recycled? How long will it take to break down in a landfill?), the way that safety programs are created and communicated (Are you reaching out to employees in their native language? Are you asking for program feedback from multiple employees with different backgrounds?) and managing and leading a team with transparency and accountability at the forefront.
Safety for the Whole Worker
Finally, one of the biggest trends that will be seen in the future of occupational health and safety will be looking to approach safety with the whole worker in mind, from head to toe. And no, I don’t mean from safety helmet to steel toe boot.
Much research has been done to show the relation of work and non-work conditions and how that can impact the overall health of an employee. Turns out, the situations and stressors that are happening at home don’t just disappear when someone steps foot in their workspace. Sometimes employees are distracted, fatigued or even dealing with mental health issues that can put them at a higher risk of injury and illness when they are performing their job responsibilities.
In the future, we will see a lot more effort going into ensuring a worker is healthy and safe in all aspects of their life as this will ultimately result in that person being safer at work. We are already seeing this approach become popular with the inception of the Total Worker Health program from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). This program is defined as an approach to worker safety and health that integrates protection from work-related hazards with the ability to improve the well-being of the U.S. workforce.
NIOSH’s research shows that when OSH professionals implement safety and health programs that go beyond traditional safety, the health of the workforce improves benefitting more than just the employee, but also the stakeholders, the employees’ families and the community. When safety programs consider the entire human and
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