2011 ASHRAE Winter Conference & AHR Expo -- Occupational Health & Safety

Jan 29 - Feb 02

2011 ASHRAE Winter Conference & AHR Expo

Las Vegas, NV

Las Vegas Hilton and Las Vegas Convention Center

With the theme "A Safe Bet: Zero-Energy Design," the conference offers the world's biggest HVAC expo for the largest HVAC&R engineering society. More than 90 programs and 300 speakers are on the program to address energy use, refrigeration, laboratories and other applications, and design, standards, and codes.

Artificial Intelligence

Skilled Trade Workers Turn to AI Amid Surge in Labor Demand
Trade professionals increasingly rely on automation, digital tools and continuous training to combat workforce shortages.
How Connected Safety Helps Lean Safety Teams Do More
Deploying IoT wearables and AI video analytics provides short-staffed EHS teams with continuous visibility, closing operational blind spots and stopping SIFs before they occur.
The Hidden Safety Risk of AI: Losing the Ability to Recover
AI may improve hazard detection and injury prevention, but organizations that rely too heavily on automation could inadvertently weaken the human skills and organizational resilience needed to manage unexpected events.
The Next Frontier in Fall Protection Is Prediction
By combining AI, video analytics, and real-time environmental monitoring, predictive safety systems are giving EHS leaders new tools to identify fall risks before workers are exposed to danger.
How AI-Powered Preventive Maintenance Is Improving Workplace Safety
Combining predictive AI analytics with inspection history shifts equipment maintenance from reactive emergency repairs to planned, low-risk safety controls.