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The Rise of Autonomous Workers

Brett — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 03:12:46 +0000

To be ‘autonomous’ is to possess the ability to govern oneself based on informed decisions. Paradoxically, as we better understand the size and duration of investment required to employ autonomous machines, we better appreciate the immediate potential of autonomous workers. Today we recognise that when properly enabled, workers can substantially reduce the economic appeal of machines. Given global, pandemic-driven shifts toward job creation, that recognition and the resulting rise of autonomous workers, will crystallise even faster.

The size and duration of investment required to employ autonomous machines depends on the combined stability of the work tasks to be performed and the work environment. As stability reduces, the number of scenarios a machine must navigate increases exponentially. Each scenario depends on different intelligence and each intelligence depends on different data. For this reason, the McKinsey Global Institute concluded that static, office-based tasks will be autonomised first, whereas the demand for in-field workers will continue to grow beyond 2030. For the same reason, the proportion of workers performing dynamic tasks in dynamic work environments will continue to grow.

The rise of autonomous workers no longer depends on strategic priorities. The need is immediate. It now depends on the juncture of safety and operations professionals doing two key things:

Deploying safety technologies that resolve the mental challenges workers encounter when performing dynamic tasks in dynamic work environments. These workers must navigate an infinite number of scenarios, each of which comprises a different combination of hazards and controls. Just 20 hazards and 20 controls create more than 1 trillion possible combinations. An inability to select the safest combination is not just a human problem, it’s a massive mathematical problem
Standardising industry best practice templates and technologies. Navigating infinite scenarios is challenging enough. Workers should not have to simultaneously navigate infinite, bespoke systems.

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Make the Pilbara the new Silicon Valley? No thanks

Rerisk — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 04:04:35 +0000

In October 2019 the National Mining Chronicle asked rerisk CEO Jaqueline Outram about the future of the Pilbara. This is what she had to say...”

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rerisk – 2019 Finalist WorkSafe Invention of the Year

Rerisk — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 04:02:35 +0000

We’re thrilled to announce that rerisk^® is a Finalist in the 2019 WorkSafe Invention of Year Awards with Winners announced 2 October 2019. Congratulations to all of the Finalists which include BHP, FMG and Komatsu….

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And the winner is…

Rerisk — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 04:01:37 +0000

rerisk^® is the very proud winner of the 2019 Future of Mining Safety Award announced in Sydney last night.

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2019 Future of Mining Awards

Rerisk — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 04:00:44 +0000

We are proud to announce that we’ve been selected as a Finalist in the 2019 Future of Mining Awards. The Awards recognise Australians at the forefront of innovation and excellence in the mining industry. Winner announced 25th March.

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Safety technologies: what planet are we on?

Rerisk — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 03:59:34 +0000

rerisk^® CEO Jaqueline Outram has a unique perspective on the astronomical problem faced by in-field workers and discussed with the National Mining Chronicle how safety technologies can help.

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The 2nd Annual IET Quiz Night!

Rerisk — Wed, 19 Sep 2018 03:58:37 +0000

Registrations are now open for the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Quiz Night – celebrating women in STEM. General knowledge questions, over $300 in prizes, and a free ticket for groups of 5 or more, there are plenty of reasons to bring your friends and family. The quiz starts a 7.00pm Friday 21 September …

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UK Workplace Fatalities Increase

Rerisk — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 03:57:08 +0000

Despite the introduction of tougher fines in 2016, UK workplace fatalities increased in the year to March 2018.

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Two-pronged approach to frontline innovation

Rerisk — Wed, 21 Feb 2018 03:56:10 +0000

The National Mining Chronicle asked rerisk^® CEO, Jaqueline Outram what the future of frontline safety looks like.

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2017 Mining Magazine Awards

Rerisk — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 03:55:03 +0000

rerisk’s CEO, Jaqueline Outram is one of three finalists in the Safety Category of the 2017 Mining Magazine Awards. The Awards recognise outstanding commitment to advancing the face of mining through new technologies, initiatives and equipment performance. The Winner will be announced on 26 January.

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