The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), a US-based professional membership organisation, has released a white paper demonstrating how AI can enhance workplace safety, based on research from its AI Task Force. The report highlights early-adopter success stories whilst acknowledging most environmental, health, and safety (EHS) professionals remain in knowledge-gathering phases rather than active deployment.

Risk & Insurance reported that the white paper forms part of ASSP's broader AI strategy to support members in making workplaces safer through responsible technology adoption.

Stephanie Johnson, director-at-large and chair of the ASSP AI Task Force, said: "As AI becomes more integrated into safety professionals' daily work, now is the moment for our profession to help shape its ethical, transparent and responsible use. AI adoption can begin at a small scale, and together we can use these tools to advance workplace safety for all."

The report showcased how ASSP members are leveraging AI to solve workplace challenges. Saif Ahmad, a senior EHS specialist at Kuwait Oil Company, built a machine learning model to extract insights from accident data without formal coding experience. Christina Brundage, an EHS specialist at Cargill, uses AI to streamline daily work, reducing three-day tasks to one day whilst making training materials more accessible.

A 2025 survey of ASSP members found that whilst most respondents were familiar with AI and expressed interest in professional applications, the vast majority had not reached implementation stage. The task force established four guiding principles for responsible AI implementation: trust, transparency, equity, and privacy.

ASSP plans to build a resource centre featuring case studies, research papers, and member success stories to help practitioners evaluate AI applications and understand real-world results, demonstrating how professional societies support members through technology transitions.

Read more on the full white paper on AI implementation strategies for workplace safety professionals.