July #1: AI in Safety, Company Nurse Update and Training Events
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its uses in our professional lives are becoming a common topic of discussion. At the 2026 IMWCA University, roundtable discussions were held on AI in Safety. This roundtable revealed that several IMWCA members are already using AI and many others are interested in doing so.
AI in safety was also a dominant topic at a recent American Society of Safety Professionals national safety conference. During that conference, the following uses and issues were shared to help safety managers learn how AI can be used to improve their programs:
Developing AI Prompts: Learning how to develop specific and effective AI “prompts” is one method to improve AI outputs. However, documents still require human review for accuracy and compliance.
Hazard Detection: AI can analyze photos of workplaces in order to help identify potential hazards such as: missing PPE, unsafe lifting techniques, fall hazards and many others.
Safety Documentation, Compliance and Training: Many safety professionals are now using AI to assist with drafting safety programs/policies, creating job hazard analyses (JHAs), generating toolbox talks, developing training materials, and generating safety reports. AI is being used to tailor training on written policies to different levels of employees (front-line, supervisor, etc.) It can also adapt policies and standard operating procedures to a specific grade level of reading comprehension.
Corrective Action Management: Some managers are now using AI to assist with creating corrective actions strategies, track completion of actions taken, and measure their effectiveness.
Incident and Near-Miss Analysis: AI can examine reports and identify common root causes, emerging trends and frequently recurring hazards.
Predictive Risk Assessment: AI can be used to review data to help an employer identify issues of concern before injuries occur. The data analyzed can include near-miss reports, safety observations, incident analysis reports, and even weather and environmental conditions.
The goal is to identify areas, tasks, or particular operations at elevated risk before an injury occurs. Many organizations are shifting from relying on reactive lagging indicators to predictive models that estimate future risk levels.
Knowledge Management and Expert Assistance: AI assistants are being used to help professionals find standards and regulations, search safety manuals, answer technical questions, and locate lessons learned from past incidents.
Verification: One critical element when using AI is taking steps to verify that the information developed is accurate. This must be undertaken by humans. AI is not infallible and can actually produce fictitious results. Again, developing specific prompts and a strong verification process makes the best use of both AI and human resources.
New Company Nurse Features
Now Available to IMWCA Members
Join us for a Webinar with Company Nurse: August 13 | 10 a.m.
Company Nurse powered by Lintelio recently introduced two new features designed to help IMWCA members provide timely care for injured employees while improving communication throughout the injury reporting process.
The new Physician Consult service fills the gap between nurse triage and medical treatment by connecting injured employees with a board-certified emergency medicine physician by phone or video when appropriate. Physicians can evaluate injuries, prescribe medications and order diagnostic tests, helping employees receive the right level of care while potentially reducing unnecessary emergency room visits.
Company Nurse has also expanded its communication capabilities with customizable text messages for employees and email notifications for supervisors. These automated communications can provide follow-up reminders, next steps and organization-specific messaging, helping improve communication while reducing administrative time. Members may customize up to three text or email communications at no additional cost.
If your organization is already using Company Nurse but has not set up these new communication options, now is a great time to do so. Contact Service@CompanyNurse.com to customize the messages for your organization.
Want to learn more? Join Company Nurse’s webinar on August 13 at 10 a.m. to see these new features in action, review the latest performance metrics and learn how these enhancements can strengthen your injury reporting process.
Upcoming IMWCA Trainings
Supervisor Training
Spots still available:
July 15 – Carroll
July 22 – Clinton
Handling employee performance and conduct issues can be daunting, uncomfortable, and confusing. IMWCA’s Supervisor Training Course provides new and experienced supervisors with tools and tips for managing inadequate performance and misconduct early on, when correction is easier.
Virtual Round Table
August 11 – Seasonal Employees: Best Practices for Onboarding and Offboarding
Gain valuable knowledge and real-world solutions for handling workers’ compensation issues in our quarterly virtual round tables. Each session kicks off at 9:30 a.m. with a 15-20 minute presentation, followed by an open discussion where you can ask questions and exchange ideas.
Join IMWCA at the Iowa League of Cities Annual Conference & Exhibit, September 23-25 in Bettendorf.
