We've all sat through the fearmongering presentations about how #AI is going to ruin human intelligence. On this #StudyFinds episode of #ProveItPod, Dr. Matt Law tears apart a new study on how ChatGPT impacts learning and thinking. Does it actually make us lazy? We look at the trace data of how people use AI, why it creates beautiful products with zero actual learning, and how #safety professionals can avoid "rubber-stamp syndrome" when using AI to write safety programs and assess the likelihood of workplace risks.

References:

Fan, Y., Tang, L., Le, H., Shen, K., Tan, S., Zhao, Y., Shen, Y., Li, X., & Gašević, D. (2025). Beware of metacognitive laziness: Effects of generative artificial intelligence on learning motivation, processes, and performance. British Journal of Educational Technology, 56, 489–530. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.13544

We all know heat causes heat exhaustion and heat stroke. But what happens to the likelihood of getting run over by a tractor or falling off a ladder when the temperature spikes? In this #StudyFinds episode of #ProveItPod, we dive into a recent study out of South Korea that shows a staggering 200% increase in severe traumatic injuries when the thermometer crosses 86 degrees. We also discuss why the media summary missed the mark by focusing on pesticides instead of the actual physical trauma highlighted in the data.

References:

Cho, S. (2026). Heat and harm: The effect of temperature on severe agricultural trauma in South Korea. Safety and Health at Work, 17, 91-98. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.shaw.2025.12.001

American Society of Safety Professionals. (2026, April). Study finds increase in traumatic injuries for farmers in extreme heat. Professional Safety Journal.

Electric scooters have taken over our sidewalks, our bushes, and our commutes. In this #StudyFinds episode of #ProveItPod, we dive into a recent news brief from Safety and Health Magazine highlighted a study on pediatric e-scooter injuries, focusing heavily on boys getting hurt and the need for helmets. But a 300-word news brief can only tell you so much. Dr. Matt Law pulls the original Johns Hopkins study to find the rest of the story: socioeconomic disparities, infrastructure failures, and the massive limitations of national injury databases. We break down the real data and how pediatric scooter injuries tie directly into Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) for last-mile commuting and corporate campus mobility.

Key Takeaways:

• The Highlight Reel vs. The Full Game: Trade magazines are fantastic for quick awareness, but safety professionals must read the primary source to catch the nuance—like the fact that the study didn't actually track helmet usage!
• The Demographics of Danger: The primary focus of the original study was actually on health equity and how poor urban infrastructure disproportionately impacts certain demographics.
• Campus Mobility Nightmares: If your company provides e-scooters for employees to get across campus, you aren't just providing a perk—you are adopting a massive occupational hazard that requires strict governance and environmental engineering.

References:

Howard, M. B., Prichett, L., & Cohen, J. S. (2026). Disparities in incidence and severity of electric scooter injuries in children. Injury, 57, Article 113175. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2026.113175

S+H Staff. (2026, May 7). Younger boys are most likely to be injured on e-scooters, study finds. Safety and Health Magazine. https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/younger-boys-are-most-likely-to-be-injured-on-e-scooters-study-finds/