May 2024

Ready for the Era of Safety AI’s May edition? Building on the spirit of World Safety and Health Day at Work and May Day, this issue delves into recent launches from OpenAI and Google, the world’s first-ever comprehensive framework to prevent AI risks, OSHA’s latest release for 2023 injury and illness data, articles on road, forklift, and pedestrian safety with AI, a discussion on safety work & safety of work, and some amazing news from Intenseye and Intenseye customers. Let’s dive in!

?? GLOBAL NEWS ROUNDUP

Concluding their respective launches, both OpenAI's GPT-4o and Google I/O 2024 events are poised to transform how we interact with AI. Considering their response time and versatility across voice, text, and images, their potential impact on EHS applications and further developments is worth closely following. So, stay tuned for our updates!

The European Parliament has approved the world’s first comprehensive framework to address AI-related risks. This landmark act is expected to significantly impact Safety AI technologies, emphasizing transparency, accountability, and ethical deployment. Delve deeper into the potential impacts on EHS with insights from Intenseye's Head of Legal, Melih Y?net, and Legal Counsel, Batuhan ?zgen, on our blog here.

An important note — the US and China recently came together in Geneva to deliberate on AI risks, highlighting the imperative for collaborative governance and regulation. This high-stakes discussion underscores the critical need for international cooperation in navigating the complexities of AI development and deployment. Read more about this pivotal moment for the global AI landscape here.

OSHA has updated its Injury Tracking Application (ITA) webpage to include 2023 Summary Data. This reflects changes in data collection beginning in 2024, providing valuable insights into work-related injury and illness trends. For more detailed information about the data collection process, visit the Injury Tracking Application webpage here.

?? EXPERT?INSIGHTS & RESOURCES

Let’s put an end to workplace traffic incidents

In an era where AI and computer vision can create safer traffic flows in facilities, why is work-related road safety still a top challenge, claiming thousands of lives every year? By leveraging real-time insights and actionable data, it shouldn’t have to be! Intenseye Product Marketing Manager Kübra Ate?avc? Demircan explains how AI can help ensure safer traffic flow at workplaces in her latest blog.

Beyond traditional approaches in forklift safety

According to the National Safety Council, forklift incidents resulted in 7,290 days away in 2020 alone. Traditional administrative controls like forklift/pedestrian mapping and designated zones have long been in place to mitigate risks, but often, their effectiveness remains unvalidated. Now, EHS teams can objectively assess the effectiveness of their current safety measures and operate on a model of continuous auditing and improving these controls! Want to learn how? Read more from Gabrielle Connolly, CSP here.

Safety work vs. safety of work: bridging the gap

Safety work can be perceived as less value-adding and peripheral to the primary objectives of the organization, sometimes conflicting with the safety of work, which is more focused on preventing injuries and promoting a proactive approach. But by leveraging the technology of our age, we can bridge this gap and empower safety teams to focus on predictive analytics, enabling them to identify potential hazards before they become incidents, ensuring everyone in the workplace remains safe. Read the full article by Intenseye CEO Sercan Esen to discover how.

???INTENSEYE UPDATES

Reflecting on Align 2024 and the future ahead

Intenseye’s first company-wide off-site event, “Align”, held in Istanbul, was an incredible experience that reinforced our mission to disrupt traditional workplace safety practices and empower safety heroes to save lives.

At Intenseye, challenges are opportunities for meaningful change. This core belief deeply resonates with our team, especially as we face the alarming fact that workplace hazards claim nearly 3 million lives each year. This highlights the urgency of our mission: leveraging leading safety indicators and AI to save lives.

We're excited to embark on this journey. The road ahead is challenging, but with our grit, innovation, and dedication to excellence, we are confident in our ability to lead this transformative shift in workplace safety. To those who have joined our journey to zero, we say thank you. To those still on the fence, we challenge you to join us. Together, let's make the world a safer place!

Inspiring safety leadership

Great safety teams display a key few traits that always stand out to us: they prioritize people's wellbeing, they seamlessly balance seriousness with fun on-site, and they are relentlessly dedicated to driving progress and embracing innovation to make their workplaces safer. These traits were on full display during the Intenseye team's recent visit to an Amazon facility where we had the privilege to meetup with safety leader Allan Parsells and his team. We look forward to continuing to collaborate and innovate with Amazon as we strive to create the safest workplaces on Earth!

An exclusive interview with Intenseye CEO, Sercan Esen

In an eye-opening interview with Authority Magazine, Intenseye CEO Sercan Esen sheds light on the stark reality of workplace safety disparities and the inspiration behind Intenseye's innovative approach. With a vision where workplace injuries are preventable, Esen discusses the urgent need for AI-driven solutions in workplace safety. Learn how AI is disrupting traditional safety practices and discover the 5 key strategies every leader must adopt to stay ahead. Read the full interview here.

The journey ahead is promising, fueled by our dedication to leveraging technology to improve safety standards worldwide, the ongoing support and involvement of our community are essential. Together, we're shaping the future of workplace safety.