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    Risk Recalibrated: the 2026 Executive Leadership Report on AI, SIF, and Human-Centric EHS

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    The EHS industry is at a unique crossroad—one where emerging technology invite exploration and long-standing practices demand refinement. Despite years of progress, serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs) remain stubbornly high, and traditional safety metrics aren’t telling the full story. At the same time, EHS leaders are being asked to do more with less: navigating new risks, digital transformation and growing pressure to protect both physical and mental wellbeing. 

    That’s why Evotix partnered with the What Works Institute to create the “Risk Recalibrated: 2026 Executive Leadership Report on AI, SIF, and Human-Centric EHS.” This report brings together insights from industry leaders and fresh survey data to help you see what’s next for health and safety. 

    What’s Inside: 5 Key Topics Shaping EHS in 2026

    1. SIF Prevention: A Critical Priority, Still Lacking Alignment
      Organizations overwhelmingly agree that preventing serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs) is essential, but there’s no universal definition of what counts as a SIF. This lack of alignment leads to inconsistent data and muddled priorities, even as 80% of companies have started SIF prevention efforts.
    2. Rethinking Metrics & Incentives
      Many EHS leaders are frustrated that traditional safety metrics don’t reflect the real drivers of harm. Nearly 1 in 5 say their current metrics have little or no connection to true risk, and most agree that new, more meaningful measures are needed to move beyond compliance and actually prevent serious incidents.
    3. Technology & AI: Promise, Caution, and Practical Steps
      Digital tools are now the norm, 94% of EHS programs use them, but only a small fraction are moving beyond pilots to fully integrate AI. The report highlights both the opportunities and the real concerns around data quality, bias and governance and offers practical examples of how AI is being used in the industry today.
    4. Culture & Integration: The Human Factor at the Center
      Safety innovation is as much about people as it is about technology. The report shows how leadership, trust and cross-functional collaboration (still rare, with only 27% of EHS teams regularly working with HR or wellbeing) are key to building resilient, effective safety cultures.
    5. Human-Centric EHS: Moving Beyond Compliance
      There’s a growing recognition that factors like stress, fatigue and mental health are central to safety outcomes. Yet, 89% of organizations admit these human factors are not fully embedded in their EHS strategies. The report outlines how to close this gap and create systems that truly support people.

    Don’t miss the insights that will drive EHS conversations in the year ahead. Download your copy today! 
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