AI in Occupational Safety and Health – A Practical Book

This easy-to-read conversational style book is intended to be helpful to occupational safety and health (OSH) practitioners, who are:

• New to AI-related OSH technologies.
• Adopting and supporting the implementation of AI-related OSH technologies at work to support balanced business outcomes.
• Planning to discuss AI in OSH projects with data collectors, data scientists, computer scientists, AI technologists, engineers, and other associates.
• Preparing for chartered examinations in their field of specialisation.

This book simply and gently explains, with examples and illustrations, several pertinent issues associated with digitally enabled technologies (DETs) and artificial intelligence (AI) systems and their application in OSH.

“To my knowledge, there is currently no one-stop publication like this available for frontline OSH practitioners. With that in mind, I invite you to read this book and benefit from it to look after the health, safety, and wellbeing of fellow workers and support the productivity and return on investment of your organisations and the UK economy. “ Author Bob Rajan-Sithamparanadarajah

Reviews

“Bob has demystified an area of challenge and opportunity in his usual practical and accessible way.” Dee Arp, NEBOSH.

“There are nuggets of advice that will help the practitioner grow their knowledge and skill in this ever expanding area.” Robert Atkinson, Public Health Scotland.

“It is a must read for occupational and industrial hygienists and for those of us who see the workplace as the greatest challenge and opportunity for the technological management of public health.” Professor Kevin Bampton, BOHS.

“This book is an excellent primer on AI, which has been written specifically for health and safety specialists.” Professor John Cherrie, Emeritus Professor. Heriot-Watt University and the Institute of Occupational Medicine.

“This book is a very impressive overview of AI and technology advances within the workplace and a great addition to any OSH practitioner’s collection.” Assistant Professor Alison Connolly, University College Dublin.

“The conversational way that Bob has written the content takes you through a journey with this book, which allows you to see how the OSH world has and will need to adapt to future technological developments.” Dave Foy, University of Central Lancashire.

“Dr. Rajan has crafted a timely and useful resource that will undoubtedly contribute to safer and more efficient workplaces in the era of AI.” Alan Gunn, EHS Software Expert.

“I am proud to recommend Bob Rajan’s practical book on “AI in OSH” to OSH professionals.” Stephen Laws, Safety Groups UK.

“A very well researched and highly informative book. I will never look at AI in the same way again.” Suzanne Morgan, Retired Teacher.

“Bob Rajan has created a valuable contribution to safety and health in the modern world. I commend this book to all practitioners in OSH discipline.” Alan Murray, British Safety Industry Federation.

“It is written to ensure that readers are not passive recipients of information but, through a series of ‘hands on’ case studies, gain an understanding of applying critical thinking to the use of digitally enabled technologies and associated AI systems. Dr. Karen McDonnell, RoSPA.

“This book offers a pioneering and insightful analysis of the application of artificial intelligence in occupational safety and health (OSH), making it an essential reference for OSH practitioners.” Dr. Pathmeswaran Raju, Specialist in Systems Engineering for Artificial Intelligence.

“It provides an accessible source of information that will allow health and safety professionals to make informed evaluations of AI-supported processes in relation to the health, safety, and wellbeing of the workforce.” Professor Martie Van Tongeren, University of Manchester.

“It is written in an accessible, conversational style with plenty of ‘hands-on’ examples and case studies to help make it real. It would be a useful resource for OSH professionals who are new to AI technologies.” David Towlson, NEBOSH.

About the Author

Bob Rajan-Rajadurai Sithamparanadarajah OBE JP PhDBob is a futuristic strategist and policy developer.

He was awarded an OBE by Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for his services to the Department of Works and Pensions. He won many awards, including the BOHS Peter Isaac Award, the BSIF Outstanding Contributions Award, and the RoSPA Distinguished Service Award. Many of his innovative and futuristic strategic approaches won awards and accolades, which include preventing or minimising antifouling paint waste contaminating the river Tamar; Learning Occupational Health by Experiencing Risks (LOcHER); Fit2Fit; controlling skin exposure at work; and the Health Risks at Work! Do You Know Yours?

Bob contributed to the development of the British chemical exposure control regulations and authored or contributed to many publications produced by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), professional organisations, and standard-setting bodies. He published over thirty peer-reviewed papers in international journals, many of which are strategic in nature. Bob also edited and authored numerous articles for professional and technical magazines. He has authored (or contributed to) professional books, including “Achieve Effective and Efficient COSHH-Risk Management, in 2023, and was a visiting lecturer at universities and an external examiner for PhD submissions and examinations conducted by professional bodies. He is currently the Vice President of the SGUK and a past President of the Royal Chartered BOHS.