By Christopher McLeod
Publication Date: 2026-03-04 14:59:00
Around 60 percent of Canadian workers can expect their work to be transformed by artificial intelligence (AI). For many, AI will complement rather than replace their work. For some, it could prevent illness, injury or death.
This might look like a nurse wearing a t-shirt equipped with sensors to track their lower back posture during a hospital shift. It could be an algorithm that monitors noise levels in a steel factory to prevent hearing damage among workers. Or it could be a robotic glove that helps workers avoid repetitive strain injuries on the assembly line.
High-risk sectors such as construction, oil and gas, mining and heavy industry could benefit the most. Despite decades of safety regulations, workers in these sectors suffer a high number of serious injuries. Falls, equipment accidents, repetitive stress, and exposure to environmental and psychosocial hazards are risks at work.
There are at least 60,000 fatal accidents on construction sites worldwide every year…
