Category Archives: Artificial Intelligence

You’ve Been Given the Assignment: Why Modern EHS Leadership Requires a New Operating Model

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Chet Brandon

If your EHS system struggles when conditions change, that’s not a people problem—it’s a system design issue. This article outlines how leading organizations are modernizing EHS for real work and real risk. Continue reading →

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Seeing Risk Before It Hurts: An Example of How Predictive Analytics Are Redefining Safety

Posted on January 11, 2026 by Chet Brandon

Most safety systems are designed to explain injuries after they happen—not to prevent them while risk is forming. What if EHS leaders could see danger emerging in real time, understand why it’s happening, and intervene before someone gets hurt? This article outlines a bold predictive safety concept that uses AI, computer vision, and causal analytics to challenge traditional thinking about leading indicators and redefine what proactive risk management in manufacturing could look like. Continue reading →

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A Discussion About the Future of OSH with AI+Humans

Posted on November 25, 2025 by Chet Brandon

AI is rapidly transforming the EHS profession, accelerating how we learn, make decisions, and uncover insights that were previously out of reach. This podcast conversation explores what happens when human expertise and machine intelligence converge to shape the future of safety and work. Continue reading →

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Human + AI: The Power of Synergistic Collaboration

Posted on November 2, 2025 by Chet Brandon

Are humans being replaced by AI in the workplace? In EHS and sustainability, the answer is no—what’s emerging is far more powerful: synergistic collaboration between people and AI. In my latest article, I explore how human insight, cognitive resilience, and ethical judgment combined with AI’s predictive and analytical power are transforming leadership, decision-making, and workforce development. Discover how leaders can harness shared intelligence to drive safer, smarter, and more sustainable outcomes. Continue reading →

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Human Fallibility Meets System Design: Strategies for a Safer, Smarter Workplace

Posted on September 5, 2025 by Chet Brandon

Prelude While reviewing past presentations, I came across a human factors course I taught for BLR in a webinar a few years ago. It was an exciting opportunity, as human factors is an area I consider essential for creating safer … Continue reading →

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Harnessing AI to Revolutionize EHS Management: A Vision for the Future

Posted on November 24, 2024 by Chet Brandon

“The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into business processes has created a paradigm shift in how organizations approach decision-making, efficiency, and now, employee safety. In the realm of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) performance, AI’s potential is especially transformative, due … Continue reading →

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Is EHS Verging on Disruption?

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Chet Brandon

If you’re in EHS Cop mode your job is about to be disrupted!  A convergence of technologies is occurring that will have a profound impact on the future of our workplaces as EHS professionals and employees.  Today I want to focus on several … Continue reading →

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