Audio review “Occupational Safety” Magazine No. 4/2026

Today, we’ll briefly guide you through the pages of the fourth issue of the “Occupational Safety” magazine for 2026—an issue that has effectively become a conversation about trust, responsibility, and real change in the field of occupational safety.

Let’s start with the key topic of the issue — reform.

In the article by Iryna Verbovska and Olga Bohdanova “European Reform or a New Bureaucratic Trap?”

This is not just an analysis of the draft law—it is a very clear warning.

The authors pose the central questions:

• Are we truly moving toward a European model of risk management,
• or are we merely updating the old system with new wording?

And here is the key message if excessive regulation and a permit-based logic remain, the reform will not take place.

Continuation of this topic—an interview with State Labor Service Head Ihor Degnera (Serhiy Kolesnyk, “Uniform Rules and Shared Responsibility”).

There is a very strong quote that essentially sets the benchmark of truth for the entire system:

• fewer serious consequences,
• better risk analysis,
• real changes in actual practices at enterprises.

And several important highlights:

• a significant level of undeclared labor;
• a focus on prevention rather than control alone;
• and a gradual transition to digital tools and partnerships.

This is material worth reading not as a report—but as a signal of where the system is headed.

Post-incident practices — an article by Anatoliy Sevruk “The Order After an Accident”

This is a highly practical and valuable piece. It covers:

• how to properly complete an investigation
• how to issue the official order
• and most importantly—how not to reduce everything to mere formalities

This is about the moment when the system either truly works… or only imitates working.

Technology and trust — an article by Yevgen Golomovzhy “AI cranes and safety”

One of the strongest pieces in this issue. It explores a new reality: machines are already making decisions.

And the key question, how can we trust these decisions?

The article covers the transition:

• from legislation → to practical implementation;
• from technology → to responsibility.

This is about a future that has already arrived.

And one more highly practical case study — GPS monitoring of personnel (Serhiy Kolesnyk)

Using the example of Ricon Line LLC, it demonstrates, how digital tools actually impact safety.

But importantly—it’s not just about control.

It’s about balance between safety, trust, and ethics.

Other articles in this issue also deserve the attention of professionals.

In particular, they cover:

• the role of an occupational safety specialist as an active agent of change
• staff training in wartime conditions
• infrastructure and trust challenges
• legal and social aspects of responsibility

And be sure to pay attention to the supplement to this issue.

It contains practical materials that can be applied immediately:

• psychosocial factors and their impact on employees
• the transition from permits to liability insurance
• the use of AI in accident investigations

If you work in the field of occupational safety — this issue is definitely worth reading.

Subscribe to the “Occupational Safety” magazine and join the editorial team’s events: webinars, the European School of Risk Management, English language classes, conferences —  to gain not just information, but tools for real change.

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