Best Practices: New Approaches To SIF Prevention
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Executive Summary
Rates of serious workplace incidents have shown little improvement over the past decade, underscoring the limitations of traditional approaches relying on lagging indicators. To address the root causes of serious injuries, firms are increasingly turning to proactive approaches, with EHS leaders leveraging technology to better identify and prevent serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs). This report offers EHS professionals an in-depth analysis of best practices for building a digital strategy for SIF prevention, emphasizing integrated action across people, processes and technology. With strong leadership commitment and knowledge-sharing as the foundation, emerging technologies and AI are enabling smarter hazard detection, proactive risk management and stronger, data-driven decision-making.About the Authors
Brittany Sayers
Senior Analyst
Brittany is a Senior Analyst at Verdantix, specializing in EHSQ software and emerging technologies. She leverages her EHS practitioner experience in EHS data analysis and unde...
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Nathan Goldstein
Senior Manager
Nathan is a Senior Manager at Verdantix, specializing in EHS software and the convergence of sustainability, EHS and operational risk. He leads research that helps corporate d...
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