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Citation Podcast

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How to embrace AI without introducing new workplace risks

Your employees are probably already using AI at work, whether you’ve introduced it or not. Under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act, that means the responsibility for how it’s used already sits with you. That means right now, before specific regulation exists.

In this episode, Citation’s Health & Safety experts Simon Edmond and David Taylor go through what that means in practice: the real risks businesses are already getting wrong, what the HSE has started publishing on AI, and where to start.

What’s covered in the podcast

Why AI falls under existing health and safety law, and what that means for you today

What the HSE’s recent guidance says, and what it doesn’t yet cover

Why AI-generated risk assessments and documents still need expert review

Automation, cyber security and the new hazards AI introduces

What “human in the loop” means and why it matters for high-risk tasks

Three practical steps you can take before regulation catches up

Why you should watch

You don’t need AI-powered machinery for this to be relevant. If your team are using tools like ChatGPT to research, draft documents or speed up day-to-day tasks – and most teams are – you need to know where your responsibilities sit.

This episode is clear and practical. Simon and David focus on what’s happening now, not just what might happen, and give you a clear starting point for getting on top of it.

Who it’s for

Business owners, operations managers, Health & Safety professionals and anyone responsible for workplace safety, particularly if AI tools are already in use across your team.

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The regulation is still catching up. Your responsibilities aren’t. Listen to or watch the episode and find out where you stand.