Nuria Fernández
The digital transformation is also impacting occupational health and safety. occupational risk preventionThe company has been driven by regulatory changes, sustainability and the unstoppable advance of technologies such as artificial intelligence. In this context, solutions such as SAP Environment, Health and Safety Management (EHSM), SAP SuccessFactors LMS, SAP Enable Now y Jouleare enabling organizations to not only comply with legal requirements, but to evolve towards more proactive, integrated and people-centric prevention models. proactive, integrated and people-centric prevention models..
Innovations in occupational health prevention
- Digitalization and Industry 4.0
SAP EHSM allows centralizing risk management, accidents, training and legal compliance in a single digital platform. Its integration with mobile apps facilitates the traceability of inspections and documentation in real time, promoting an agile, transparent and connected preventive management with the field. In addition, direct integration with other SAP modules, such as PM, WCM, etc., is possible.
- Proactive prevention with artificial intelligence and Joule
AI, integrated through the Joule assistant, enables historical analysis and detection of predictive accident patterns. predictive accident patternsautomate reports and suggest preventive measures. This transforms prevention from reactive to predictive and customized.
- Interactive Training with SAP SuccessFactors LMS and Enable Now
Thanks to SAP SuccessFactors LMS and SAP Enable Now, prevention training is tailored to the job, the context and the right time. The required trainings come from SAP EHSM through training type controls or through post-incident tasks. Simulations, interactive content and digital guides allow workers to practice risk situations in virtual environments, increasing their preparedness and preventive awareness. This ensures continuous, contextual learning aligned with legal requirements.
- Integration with sustainability and environment
SAP EHSM integrates with SAP’s environmental and sustainability modules (e.g. SAP Sustainability Control Tower), enabling the measurement of exposure to pollutants, emissions and waste. This integration positions prevention as an essential part of the company’s ESG strategy, facilitating compliance with frameworks such as the CSRD Directive.
- Advanced prevention analytics
Using SAP Analytics Cloud, organizations can create dynamic dashboards and customized KPIs to analyze in real time indicators of accident rates, training effectiveness, legal compliance or emerging risks. This supports evidence-based decision making aligned with strategic objectives.
Challenges faced in occupational risk prevention
The current challenges faced by occupational risk prevention departments are centered on the continuous changes that are taking place in companies and in society in general.
- Impact of psychosocial risks. Teleworking has brought risks such as hyperconnectionisolation or burnout. SAP SuccessFactorstogether with climate surveys, psychosocial assessment tools and customized indicators, allows to identify early signs and activate disengagement or emotional support protocols.
- Complex regulatory compliance, multinational and multi-national multinorm audits. Companies must comply with multiple legal frameworks (REACH, GHS, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 14001).ISO 14001national regulations) and customer demands. companies need full traceability and reporting automation. SAP EHSM automates records, action plans and documentary evidence, facilitating internal and external audits in different countries.
- Aging of the working population. Ergonomic design of workplaces and active active aging plans should be integrated as part of the preventive strategy, including continuous training. SAP EHSM can be used to evaluate ergonomic risks and SAP SuccessFactors can be used to map competencies, manage career plans and design specific programs for senior profiles, all linked to the prevention system.
- Preventive culture and visible leadership. Digital transformation is not a substitute for human involvement. It requires a clear leadership from security from the address, using tools that encourage active active participation of all organizational levels. From SAP SSFF and SAP Enable Now we help usrán a transmit preventive culture through collaborative portals, training content, news and visual indicators, reinforcing the involvement of managers and management. Digitalization must be an ally of safety leadership.
- Gender perspective in prevention. It is key to apply a risk assessment with a gender perspectiveThe SAP EHSM system allows you to manage disaggregated data and to design and implement a risk management system for your company. SAP EHSM makes it possible to manage disaggregated data and to design inclusive and equitable measures. From SAP EHSM, it enables inclusive risk assessments. In addition, SAP SuccessFactors provides tools for managing equity policies and integrating them into health and safety strategies.
Digitization of occupational safety is no longer optional. It is a business, legal and ethical requirements. Tools such as SAP EHSM, SuccessFactors LMS , Enable Now y Joule turn prevention into an intelligent, automated process focused on people’s wellbeing. Technology is today’s greatest ally in building safer, more sustainable and equitable work environments.
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