The Human-AI Balance in EHS: Practical Innovation with Arianna Howard & Dan Grinnell

Episode Overview

In this episode of The HSE Edge, we sit down with Arianna Howard, EHS-IT hybrid and founder of her own consulting firm, and Dan Grinnell, former OSHA inspector turned AI-for-EHS champion. We dive into how artificial intelligence is reshaping EHS practices—from automating SOPs to real-time computer vision analytics—while emphasizing the continued importance of human judgment and cultural engagement.

Learn how they each transitioned from traditional compliance-heavy roles into forward-thinking tech advocates, and why starting small with AI is key to long-term success in workplace safety.

🔍 Topics covered:

• Practical uses of AI in EHS: SOPs, JHAs, audits

• Why data quality and transparency matter

• Closing the AI awareness gap in EHS teams

• Privacy, ethical implications, and building trust

• How to evolve from reactive to proactive safety

• The future of computer vision and agentic AI